There are 4 ways to get from Donvale to The Twelve Apostles by train, bus, car, or ferry
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
7h 42m$23–40Bus
cheapest- 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
8h 52m$9–54Drive 245.7 km
- Drive from Donvale to The Twelve Apostlescar 245.7 km
3h 20m$44–64Ferry, bus
- Take the ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Geelongferry
- Take the bus from Moorabool St/Malop St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
10h 34m$36–66
Donvale to The Twelve Apostles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donvale to The Twelve Apostles is to train and bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Donvale to The Twelve Apostles is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Donvale to The Twelve Apostles. However, there are services departing from Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
The distance between Donvale and The Twelve Apostles is 369 km. The road distance is 245.7 km.
The best way to get from Donvale to The Twelve Apostles without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 42m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Donvale to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
Donvale to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Donvale to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Donvale to The Twelve Apostles is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Donvale to The Twelve Apostles.
There are 92+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Donvale, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Donvale Reserve/Mitcham Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 8h 52m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Moorabool St/Malop St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 3 9514 8959
- [email protected]
- Website
- portphillipferries.com.au
Ferry from Melbourne Docklands to Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $28
- Schedules at
- portphillipferries.com.au
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