There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Otway National Park 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 Otway National Parktaxi
3h 20m$159–202Drive 200 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Otway National Parkcar 200 km
2h 45m$36–52Train, 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
4h 55m$44–73Bus
- 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
4h 55m$37–77
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Otway National Park is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Otway National Park is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Otway National Park. 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 4h 55m.
The distance between Melbourne and Otway National Park is 220 km. The road distance is 200 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Otway National Park without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 20m and costs $150 - $210.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Melbourne to Otway National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Otway National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Otway National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Otway National Park is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Melbourne to Otway National Park.
There are 389+ hotels available in Otway National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Otway National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Otway National Park via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 4h 55m.
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Estimated price
- $150–190
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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