There are 5 ways to get from Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles by train, bus, shuttle, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
7h 40m$22–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 58m$15–59Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 6m$47–77Drive 228 km
- Drive from Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostlescar 228 km
2h 59m$41–59Train, bus via Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 20m$22–56
Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles is to train and bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles. However, there are services departing from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Essendon Station/Rose St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Tullamarine and The Twelve Apostles is 357 km. The road distance is 228 km.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 40m and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 40m to get from Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles is 228 km. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from Tullamarine to The Twelve Apostles.
There are 92+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Tullamarine, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Essendon Station/Russell St, Essendon Station/Rose St, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 8h 58m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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