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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gold Coast to Apollo Bay by plane, shuttle, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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
    9h 46m
    $162–458

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 16m
    $154–548

  3. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 5m
    $174–515

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus 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 42m
    $253–524

  5. Drive  1,849.3 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Apollo Baycar car 1,849.3 km
    20h 5m
    $339–490

  6. 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
    9h 40m
    $175–461

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

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 22m
    $201–405

  8. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - 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
    12h 14m
    $208–465

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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
    $2,609–3,725

Gold Coast to Apollo Bay by tram, train, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration34h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,548.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 46m

What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 34h 42m.

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