There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 26m$86–134Train, bus via Warrnambool
cheapest- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
7h 34m$16–34Drive 252 km
- Drive from Dandenong to The Twelve Apostlescar 252 km
3h 22m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 26m$78–137
Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles is to train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $16 - $35 and takes 7h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles is to drive which takes 3h 22m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Dandenong and The Twelve Apostles is 312 km. The road distance is 252 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 26m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles is 252 km. It takes approximately 3h 22m to drive from Dandenong to The Twelve Apostles.
There are 92+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Dandenong to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
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