There are 2 ways to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Apollo Bay by car ferry, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Take the bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
6h 41m$20–47Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Drive from Queenscliff to Apollo Baycar
3h 1m$36–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Apollo Bay is to car ferry and bus which costs $20 - $50 and takes 6h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Apollo Bay is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Rye Ocean Beach and Apollo Bay is 179 km.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Rye Ocean Beach to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
There are 269+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Rye Ocean Beach, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Rye Ocean Beach to Apollo Bay. However, you can drive to Sorrento, take the car ferry to Queenscliff, drive to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St, take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rye Ocean Beach to Apollo Bay via Sorrento and Queenscliff in around 3h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 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
- +61 3 5257 4500
- [email protected]
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $20
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $108
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