There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Apollo Bay by plane, shuttle, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 38m$139–392Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- 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
19h 38m$84–292Train, bus via Melbourne
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- 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
20h 3m$114–332Drive 1,171.2 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Apollo Baycar 1,171.2 km
13h 5m$210–303Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
11h 11m$168–382Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane SYD - AVV
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
11h$127–320Fly Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane NTL - AVV
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
11h 27m$238–890Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- 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
21h 23m$162–321
Newcastle to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $80 - $300 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Apollo Bay is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 8h 38m and costs $130 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Sydney Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 23m.
The distance between Newcastle and Apollo Bay is 1052 km. The road distance is 1171.2 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 38m and costs $80 - $300.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Newcastle to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Newcastle to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Apollo Bay is 1171 km. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Newcastle to Apollo Bay.
There are 387+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 21h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,600
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–250
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–230
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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