There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 50m$11–28Bus
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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 37m$3–47Train, bus via Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 37m$10–43Drive 228.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark)car 228.4 km
3h 1m$41–60
Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) is to train and bus which costs $11 - $28 and takes 5h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark). However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 37m.
The distance between Melbourne and Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) is 344 km. The road distance is 228.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 50m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark), including transfers.
Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) is 228 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Melbourne to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark).
There are 92+ hotels available in Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark).
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark), VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Loch Ard Gorge (Landmark) via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd, and Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd in around 7h 37m.
- 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
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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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