There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 53m$100–130Drive 265.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Dandenong to Great Ocean Roadcar 265.7 km
3h 15m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
9h 10m$138–169Bus, train
- Take the bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
9h 17m$66–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Dandenong and Great Ocean Road is 333 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Dandenong to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Dandenong to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St station.
Dandenong to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 53m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 9h 10m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leslie St/Cheltenham Rd to Great Ocean Road via Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 9h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Southland Shopping Centre/Karen St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Oakleigh Station/Portman St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
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More Questions & Answers
Dandenong to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Dandenong to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Great Ocean Road is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Dandenong to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.