There are 4 ways to get from Preston 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 54m$100–130Drive 246 km
cheapest- Drive from Preston to Great Ocean Roadcar 246 km
3h 2m$44–63Line 903 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Kallista Ct/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
6h 38m$66–101Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
7h 17m$65–111
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Mornane St/Victoria St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Bourke St/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Preston to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Osborne Gr/Plenty Rd #44 and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
The distance between Preston and Great Ocean Road is 314 km. The road distance is 246 km.
The best way to get from Preston to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Preston to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Preston to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Preston to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Preston to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 7h 17m.
What companies run services between Preston, 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 Mornane St/Victoria St to Great Ocean Road via Little Collins St/Queen St, Bourke St/Queen St, Lonsdale St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 7h 17m.
- 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 Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Kallista Ct/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
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More Questions & Answers
Preston to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Preston to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Great Ocean Road is 246 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Preston to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.