There are 3 ways to get from Drysdale to Apollo Bay by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
4h 8m$7–23Drive 127.9 km
- Drive from Drysdale to Apollo Baycar 127.9 km
1h 58m$23–33Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
4h 55m$19–25
Drysdale to Apollo Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Drysdale to Apollo Bay is to bus which costs $6 - $23 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Drysdale to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Drysdale to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Drysdale Village Shopping Centre/High St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Drysdale and Apollo Bay is 136 km. The road distance is 127.9 km.
The best way to get from Drysdale to Apollo Bay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 8m and costs $6 - $23.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Drysdale to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Drysdale to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Drysdale to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Drysdale to Apollo Bay is 128 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Drysdale to Apollo Bay.
There are 393+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Drysdale, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–17 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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