There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
3h 39m$9–25Bus
cheapest- 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 Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
3h 39m$2–29Drive 140.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rdcar 140.6 km
1h 50m$26–37
Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd is to train and bus which costs $9 - $26 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Melbourne and Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd is 151 km. The road distance is 140.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 39m and costs $9 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd, including transfers.
Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Melbourne to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd.
There are 581+ hotels available in Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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 Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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