There are 4 ways to get from Lorne to Halls Gap by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birregurra Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
6h 11m$156–254Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
8h 29m$4–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rdbus
6h 58m$64–158Drive 255.7 km
- Drive from Lorne to Halls Gapcar 255.7 km
3h 25m$46–67
Lorne to Halls Gap by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Halls Gap is to bus which costs $4 - $150 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Halls Gap is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Halls Gap. However, there are services departing from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
The distance between Lorne and Halls Gap is 333 km. The road distance is 255.7 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Halls Gap without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 11m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Lorne to Halls Gap, including transfers.
Lorne to Halls Gap bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Halls Gap bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Halls Gap is 256 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Lorne to Halls Gap.
There are 149+ hotels available in Halls Gap.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Halls Gap, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Information Centre/Grampians Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Ararat in around 8h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Birregurra Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- 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 Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- 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 Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- 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 Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- 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 Ararat to Information Centre/Grampians Rd
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Ararat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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