There are 4 ways to get from The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
5h 42m$11–28Bus
cheapest- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
7h 20m$3–48Bus, train 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 train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
6h 31m$10–44Drive 224.2 km
- Drive from The Twelve Apostles to Melbournecar 224.2 km
2h 58m$41–58
The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $11 - $28 and takes 5h 42m.
The fastest way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between The Twelve Apostles and Melbourne is 343 km. The road distance is 224.2 km.
The best way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 5h 42m and costs $11 - $28.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne, including transfers.
The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd station.
The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne is 224 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from The Twelve Apostles to Melbourne.
There are 5289+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
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