There are 4 ways to get from Rye Ocean Beach to The Twelve Apostles by car ferry, train, 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, train, bus
best- Take the carferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Take the train from Marshall Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus
6h 59m$28–59Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the carferry 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
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 56m$21–62Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Drive from Queenscliff to The Twelve Apostlescar
3h 27m$42–73Car ferry, bus, train
- Take the carferry from Sorrento to Queenscliffcarferry
- Take the bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus 56
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
9h 4m$29–58
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rye Ocean Beach to The Twelve Apostles is to car ferry and bus which costs $21 - $65 and takes 8h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Rye Ocean Beach to The Twelve Apostles is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $40 - $75.
The distance between Rye Ocean Beach and The Twelve Apostles is 321 km.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Rye Ocean Beach to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
There are 92+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Rye Ocean Beach, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Rye Ocean Beach to The Twelve Apostles. However, you can drive to Sorrento, take the car ferry to Queenscliff, drive to Marshall Station, take the train to Warrnambool Station, walk to Warrnambool Station/Merri St, then take the bus to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rye Ocean Beach to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Sorrento, Queenscliff, Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 8h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Marshall Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
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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