There are 3 ways to get from St Kilda 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 26m$101–130Drive 240.5 km
cheapest- Drive from St Kilda to Great Ocean Roadcar 240.5 km
2h 54m$43–63Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
6h 56m$132–163
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Fawkner St/Barkly St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 26m.
The distance between St Kilda and Great Ocean Road is 311 km. The road distance is 240.5 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 26m to get from St Kilda to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
St Kilda to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
St Kilda to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 26m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between St Kilda, 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 Fawkner St/Barkly St to Great Ocean Road via Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 6h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
St Kilda to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
St Kilda to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Great Ocean Road is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from St Kilda to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.









