There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay by train, bus, rideshare, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 10m$37–57Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 57m$30–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
5h 58m$42–48Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Apollo Bay193.6 km
2h 37mDrive 193.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Baycar 193.6 km
2h 37m$35–50
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Apollo Bay is 200 km. The road distance is 193.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 10m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Apollo Bay.
There are 387+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 57m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- 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 Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 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/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Apollo Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Apollo Bay. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.