There are 4 ways to get from Heidelberg to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 28m$14–34Line 903 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cape St/Burgundy St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 9m$8–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
6h 2m$20–26Drive 197.4 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Apollo Baycar 197.4 km
2h 46m$36–52
Heidelberg to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Cape St/Burgundy St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 9m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Apollo Bay is 210 km. The road distance is 197.4 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 28m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Heidelberg to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cape St/Burgundy St station.
Heidelberg to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Apollo Bay is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Heidelberg to Apollo Bay.
There are 387+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cape St/Burgundy St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 9m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cape St/Burgundy St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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