There are 4 ways to get from Glen Iris 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 32m$100–130Drive 248.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Glen Iris to Great Ocean Roadcar 248.7 km
2h 59m$45–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
6h 7m$66–100Bus
- Take the bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St 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 47m$138–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Dunlop St/Albion Rd and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Glen Iris station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Darling Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
The distance between Glen Iris and Great Ocean Road is 316 km. The road distance is 248.7 km.
The best way to get from Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, depart from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St.
Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 32m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 8h 47m.
What companies run services between Glen Iris, 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 Dunlop St/Albion Rd to Great Ocean Road via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 8h 47m.
- 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 Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Box Hill Bus Station/Station St to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- 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
Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by SkyBus, arrive at Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr station.
Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road is 249 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Glen Iris to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.