There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 5m$107–136Drive 255.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Roadcar 255.3 km
3h 8m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
7h 5m$59–105Bus via Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
8h 3m$138–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster East station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Nunawading Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Doncaster East and Great Ocean Road is 332 km. The road distance is 255.3 km.
The best way to get from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 7h 5m.
What companies run services between Doncaster East, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jackson Ct/Doncaster Rd to Great Ocean Road via King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 7h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Doncaster East to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.