There are 3 ways to get from Halls Gap to Lorne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus
- Take the train from Ararat Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 19m$64–157Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 58m$4–141Drive 255.4 km
- Drive from Halls Gap to Lornecar 255.4 km
3h 25m$46–67
Halls Gap to Lorne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Halls Gap to Lorne is to bus which costs $3 - $150 and takes 7h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Halls Gap to Lorne is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Halls Gap to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Information Centre/Grampians Rd and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Ararat, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Halls Gap and Lorne is 303 km. The road distance is 255.4 km.
The best way to get from Halls Gap to Lorne without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 19m and costs $60 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 19m to get from Halls Gap to Lorne, including transfers.
Halls Gap to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Information Centre/Grampians Rd station.
Halls Gap to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ararat station.
Yes, the driving distance between Halls Gap to Lorne is 255 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Halls Gap to Lorne.
There are 238+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Halls Gap, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Ararat, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Ararat Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Information Centre/Grampians Rd to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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 Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ararat to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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