There are 3 ways to get from Frankston to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 13m$100–129Drive 275.3 km
cheapest- Drive from Frankston to Great Ocean Roadcar 275.3 km
3h 28m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
8h 12m$132–163
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Frankston to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Frankston and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
The distance between Frankston and Great Ocean Road is 349 km. The road distance is 275.3 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Frankston to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Frankston to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Frankston station.
Frankston to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
The best way to get from Frankston to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 6h 13m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 8h 12m.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston Station to Great Ocean Road via Southern Cross Station and Warrnambool Station in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankston to Great Ocean Road via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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
- vline.com.au
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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Frankston to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Frankston to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Great Ocean Road is 275 km. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Frankston to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.















