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How to get fromGold Coast Airport (OOL) to Apollo Bayby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Apollo Bay by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    7h 47m
    $151–414

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    34h 9m
    $146–531

  3. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 20m
    $156–544

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    33h 56m
    $215–620

  5. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    7h 41m
    $150–588

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 26m
    $192–396

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bilinga to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    34h 12m
    $254–462

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    2d 11h
    $2,611–3,731

  9. Drive 1,827.8 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Apollo Baycar car 1,827.8 km
    19h 42m
    $327–471

Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Apollo Bay by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration33h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$215Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,526.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 47m

What companies run services between Gold Coast Airport (OOL), Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bilinga to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 34h 12m.

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