There are 3 ways to get from Lorne to Northcote by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birregurra Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
3h$106–128Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
3h 50m$15–32Drive 146.6 km
- Drive from Lorne to Northcotecar 146.6 km
2h$27–38
Lorne to Northcote by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Northcote is to bus and train which costs $15 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Northcote is to drive which takes 2h and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Lorne station to Northcote station. However, there are services departing from Birregurra Station and arriving at Croxton Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between Lorne and Northcote is 183 km. The road distance is 146.6 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Northcote without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Lorne to Northcote, including transfers.
Lorne to Northcote train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Birregurra Station.
Lorne to Northcote train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Northcote is 147 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Lorne to Northcote.
There are 5254+ hotels available in Northcote.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Northcote, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Birregurra Station to Southern Cross Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–13 and the journey takes 1h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Birregurra Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–13
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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