There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
4h 3m$95–124Drive 237.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Great Ocean Roadcar 237.7 km
2h 50m$43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
5h 16m$54–99
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 50m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 3m.
The distance between Melbourne and Great Ocean Road is 304 km. The road distance is 237.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 3m to get from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Melbourne to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 4h 3m and costs $95 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $100 and takes 5h 16m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Great Ocean Road via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 5h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Melbourne to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Great Ocean Road is 238 km. It takes approximately 2h 50m to drive from Melbourne to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.