There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Wongarra by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Birregurra Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the taxi from Birregurra Station to Wongarrataxi
2h 45m$129–162Drive 181.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Wongarracar 181.8 km
2h 30m$33–48Train, bus via Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
4h 36m$54–81Train, bus
- 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 28m$58–73Bus
- 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 Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
4h 36m$47–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Wongarra is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Wongarra is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Wongarra. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between Melbourne and Wongarra is 185 km. The road distance is 181.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Wongarra without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 45m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Melbourne to Wongarra, including transfers.
Melbourne to Wongarra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Wongarra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Wongarra is 182 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Melbourne to Wongarra.
There are 329+ hotels available in Wongarra.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Wongarra, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wongarra via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd in around 4h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Birregurra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–13
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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Hawdon Ave/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Winchelsea Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5267 2888
- Website
- 131008.com
Lorne Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61409892304
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