There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Great Otway National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
4h$13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus
5h 29m$6–36Drive 218 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cape Otway Lighthouse Informationcar 218 km
3h$39–56
Melbourne to Great Otway National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Great Otway National Park is to train and bus which costs $13 - $19 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Great Otway National Park is to drive which takes 3h and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Great Otway National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Melbourne and Great Otway National Park is 217 km. The road distance is 218 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Great Otway National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h and costs $13 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Melbourne to Great Otway National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Great Otway National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Great Otway National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Great Otway National Park is 218 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Melbourne to Great Otway National Park.
There are 388+ hotels available in Great Otway National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Great Otway National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Colac Station/Gellibrand St, and Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd in around 5h 29m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
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
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
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