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How to get fromSydney to The Twelve Apostlesby train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Sydney to The Twelve Apostles by train, bus, car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    17h 35m
    $78–271

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    20h 7m
    $127–254

  3. Drive 1,075.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to The Twelve Apostlescar car 1,075.7 km
    11h 50m
    $193–278

  4. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 48m
    $167–379

  5. Bus via Ballarat

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Ballaratbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    20h 47m
    $193–420

  6. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 37m
    $126–317

  7. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    13h 47m
    $157–417

  8. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 39m
    $236–786

  9. Fly Sydney International Airport to Mount Gambier Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Mount Gambier Airport (MGB)plane plane SYD - MGB
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    11h 42m
    $541–983

Sydney to The Twelve Apostles by train and bus

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration17h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,281 km
  • Duration: 17h 35m

What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 20h 7m.

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