There are 4 ways to get from South Yarra to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 6m$14–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
6h 1m$8–38Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
5h 41m$20–26Drive 187.4 km
- Drive from South Yarra to Apollo Baycar 187.4 km
2h 33m$34–49
South Yarra to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from South Yarra to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from South Yarra to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from South Yarra to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between South Yarra and Apollo Bay is 202 km. The road distance is 187.4 km.
The best way to get from South Yarra to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 6m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from South Yarra to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
South Yarra to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
South Yarra to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between South Yarra to Apollo Bay is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from South Yarra to Apollo Bay.
There are 387+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between South Yarra, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from South Yarra Station to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 1m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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