There are 3 ways to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 17m$100–130Drive 241.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Great Ocean Roadcar 241.5 km
2h 54m$44–63Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
8h 18m$138–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Prahran to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from High St/Williams Rd and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Prahran station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Hawksburn Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Prahran and Great Ocean Road is 312 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Prahran to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Prahran to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 17m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 8h 18m.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St/Williams Rd to Great Ocean Road via Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.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
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More Questions & Answers
Prahran to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Prahran to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Great Ocean Road is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Prahran to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.









