There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay by train, bus, 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 13m$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
6h$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$42–48Drive 192.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport to Apollo Baycar 192.7 km
2h 37m$35–50
Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 37m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd 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 6h.
The distance between Melbourne Airport and Apollo Bay is 201 km. The road distance is 192.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 13m and costs $35 - $60.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay is 193 km. It takes approximately 2h 37m to drive from Melbourne Airport to Apollo Bay.
There are 389+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T4 Skybus/Service Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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
- Transport Victoria
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