There are 5 ways to get from Maryborough to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Maryborough Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
6h 59m$18–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maryborough Station/Station St 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
7h 2m$3–45Drive 229 km
- Drive from Maryborough to Apollo Baycar 229 km
3h 13m$41–60Bus via Havelock St/Clarendon St
- Take the bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St 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
7h 24m$7–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Maryborough Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 55m$23–33
Maryborough to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maryborough to Apollo Bay is to bus via Havelock St/Clarendon St which costs $7 - $40 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Maryborough to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Maryborough station to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Maryborough Station/Station St 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 7h 2m.
The distance between Maryborough and Apollo Bay is 342 km. The road distance is 229 km.
The best way to get from Maryborough to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 6h 59m and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Maryborough to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Maryborough to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Maryborough Station/Station St.
Maryborough to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Maryborough to Apollo Bay is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Maryborough to Apollo Bay.
There are 388+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Maryborough, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maryborough Station/Station St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Maryborough Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Maryborough Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Maryborough Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Havelock St/Clarendon St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://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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