There are 5 ways to get from The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Warrnambool
best- Take the bus from Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
7h 52m$20–41Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
8h 23m$4–53Drive 290.4 km
- Drive from The Twelve Apostles to Bendigocar 290.4 km
3h 42m$52–76Bus, train
- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
8h 41m$19–57Bus via Geelong
- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
10h 44m$5–55
The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo is to bus which costs $4 - $55 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo is to drive which takes 3h 42m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between The Twelve Apostles and Bendigo is 494 km. The road distance is 290.4 km.
The best way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo without a car is to bus and train via Warrnambool which takes 7h 52m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo, including transfers.
The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd station.
The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from The Twelve Apostles to Bendigo.
There are 180+ hotels available in Bendigo.
What companies run services between The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 8h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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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