There are 4 ways to get from Doncaster 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
5h 59m$107–136Drive 253.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Doncaster to Great Ocean Roadcar 253.2 km
3h 6m$45–65Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
7h 19m$132–163Bus, train
- Take the bus from 89 Tram Rd 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
7h 29m$66–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Doncaster to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Doncaster to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Doncaster to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Doncaster station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Box Hill Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Doncaster and Great Ocean Road is 325 km. The road distance is 253.2 km.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Doncaster to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Doncaster to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Doncaster to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Doncaster to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 59m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 7h 19m.
What companies run services between Doncaster, 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 Doncaster Shopping Centre/Williamsons Rd to Great Ocean Road via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 7h 19m.
- 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
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
- 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 89 Tram Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Doncaster to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Doncaster to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Doncaster to Great Ocean Road is 253 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Doncaster to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.