There are 5 ways to get from Rowville to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
6h 21m$107–136Drive 266.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Rowville to Great Ocean Roadcar 266.6 km
3h 11m$48–69Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access 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
9h 9m$66–101Train via Blackburn Station/Railway Rd
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
7h 51m$48–59Bus
- Take the bus from Bergins Rd/Stud Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus
9h 34m$110–141
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rowville to Great Ocean Road is to train via Blackburn Station/Railway Rd which costs $45 - $60 and takes 7h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Rowville to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Rowville to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Bergins Rd/Stud Rd and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Rowville station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Town Hall Station and Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Rowville and Great Ocean Road is 343 km. The road distance is 266.6 km.
The best way to get from Rowville to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Rowville to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Rowville to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Bergins Rd/Stud Rd station.
Rowville to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Rowville to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs $100 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $150 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between Rowville, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bergins Rd/Stud Rd to Great Ocean Road via Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 9h 34m.
- 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 Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $0
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
Bus from Bergins Rd/Stud Rd to Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rowville to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd station.
Rowville to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rowville to Great Ocean Road is 267 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Rowville to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.