There are 4 ways to get from Lorne to Tidal River by train, car, bus, or taxi
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Train, drive
best- Take the train from Birregurra Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Morwell Stationtrain
- Drive from Morwell Station to Tidal Rivercar
6h 59m$132–170Drive 359.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Lorne to Tidal Rivercar 359.4 km
4h 34m$65–94Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd to Tidal Rivertaxi
7h 48m$141–216Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd to Tidal Rivertaxi
8h 31m$134–220
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Tidal River is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Tidal River is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Lorne and Tidal River is 449 km. The road distance is 359.4 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Tidal River without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 48m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Lorne to Tidal River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Tidal River is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Lorne to Tidal River.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Tidal River, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lorne to Tidal River. However, you can take the taxi to Birregurra Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Morwell Station, then drive to Tidal River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, walk to Geelong Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, take the bus to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd, then take the taxi to Tidal River.
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Morwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- 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
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–170
Bass Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242
South Gippsland Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242.
Bass Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242
South Gippsland Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242.
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