There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park 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 45m$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 Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
6h 57m$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 Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
6h 57m$10–43Drive 224.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne to The Twelve Apostlescar 224.1 km
2h 57m$40–58
Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park is to train and bus which costs $11 - $28 and takes 5h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne and Port Campbell National Park is 343 km. The road distance is 224.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 45m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park, including transfers.
Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Melbourne to Port Campbell National Park.
There are 92+ hotels available in Port Campbell National Park.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Port Campbell National Park, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd, and Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- 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
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
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