There are 4 ways to get from Melton to Great Ocean Road by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Melton to Ballaratbus Adelaide
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
4h 36m$147–182Drive 215.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Melton to Great Ocean Roadcar 215.2 km
2h 36m$39–56Train
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 51m$109–141Train, bus
- Take the train from Melton Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
5h 18m$66–101
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melton to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 2h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melton to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Melton to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Melton and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Melton station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Melton Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
The distance between Melton and Great Ocean Road is 235 km. The road distance is 215.2 km.
The best way to get from Melton to Great Ocean Road without a car is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $190.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Melton to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Melton to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Melton station.
Melton to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Melton to Great Ocean Road is to bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $140 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $150 and takes 5h 51m.
What companies run services between Melton, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melton to Great Ocean Road via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Melton Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Melton to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Melton to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Melton to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melton to Great Ocean Road is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Melton to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.










