There are 4 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
5h 38m$111–131Drive 265.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valleycar 265.9 km
3h 19m$48–69Bus
- Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
6h 40m$157–187Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwybus 901
8h 51m$120–146
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 3h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley is to drive which takes 3h 19m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley. However, there are services departing from Webster St/Dunlop St and arriving at Harding Rd/Warrandyte-Ringwood Rd via Ballarat, King St/Lonsdale St and Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Great Ocean Road station to Yarra Valley station. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station and arriving at Ringwood Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
The distance between Great Ocean Road and Yarra Valley is 342 km. The road distance is 265.9 km.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley without a car is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley, including transfers.
Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Webster St/Dunlop St station.
Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Warrnambool Station.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley is to train which takes 5h 38m and costs $110 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $190 and takes 6h 40m.
What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Yarra Valley, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Harding Rd/Warrandyte-Ringwood Rd via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, King St/Lonsdale St, and Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd in around 6h 40m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley is 266 km. It takes approximately 3h 19m to drive from Great Ocean Road to Yarra Valley.
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