There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Castle Cove by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the taxi from Colac Station to Castle Covetaxi
3h$169–212Drive 219.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Castle Covecar 219.2 km
2h 47m$40–57Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 10m$89–123Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 10m$82–127
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Castle Cove is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Castle Cove is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Castle Cove. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
The distance between Melbourne and Castle Cove is 223 km. The road distance is 219.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Castle Cove without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h and costs $160 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Melbourne to Castle Cove, including transfers.
Melbourne to Castle Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Castle Cove bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Castle Cove is 219 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Melbourne to Castle Cove.
There are 388+ hotels available in Castle Cove.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Castle Cove, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castle Cove via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 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
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Estimated price
- $160–200
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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