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How to get fromMelbourne to Cape Otwayby train, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Cape Otway by train, car, or bus

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Drive from Colac Station to Cape Otwaycar car
    3h 20m
    $25–37

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus Coach
    5h 9m
    $84–123

  3. Drive 217.1 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Cape Otwaycar car 217.1 km
    2h 59m
    $39–57

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus Coach
    5h 9m
    $77–127

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  • Distance: 246.5 km
  • Duration: 3h 20m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cape Otway, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Cape Otway via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 5h 9m.

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