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How to get fromTownsville to Apollo Bayby plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Apollo Bay by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    8h 32m
    $213–563

  2. Train, bus via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    2d 3h
    $313–5,417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    2d 9h
    $338–532

  4. Drive  2,603.1 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Apollo Baycar car 2,603.1 km
    30h 42m
    $470–679

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 46m
    $316–1,242

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    3d 4h
    $2,749–8,628

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    3d 8h
    $2,811–4,004

Townsville to Apollo Bay by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$313Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,253.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 2d 9h.

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