There are 4 ways to get from Horsham to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Horsham Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
8h 1m$80–193Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 49m$5–131Drive 323 km
- Drive from Horsham to Apollo Baycar 323 km
4h 16m$58–84Train, bus via Colac
- Take the train from Horsham Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 48m$92–195
Horsham to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Horsham to Apollo Bay is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Horsham to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Horsham to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
The distance between Horsham and Apollo Bay is 416 km. The road distance is 323 km.
The best way to get from Horsham to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 1m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Horsham to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Horsham to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave station.
Horsham to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Horsham to Apollo Bay is 323 km. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Horsham to Apollo Bay.
There are 387+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Horsham, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 8h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Horsham Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
Train from Horsham Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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 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/
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