There are 4 ways to get from Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac by bus, car, taxi, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand Stbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
3h 45m$6–22Drive 75.8 km
- Drive from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Colaccar 75.8 km
1h 10m$14–20Taxi
- Take the taxi from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Colactaxi 75.8 km
1h 10m$170–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h 59m$9–26
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac is to bus which costs $6 - $22 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs $13 - $20.
No, there is no direct bus from Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac. However, there are services departing from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 45m.
The distance between Twelve Apostles Marine National Park and Colac is 165 km. The road distance is 75.8 km.
The best way to get from Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $6 - $22.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac, including transfers.
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd station.
Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac is 76 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Twelve Apostles Marine National Park to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Twelve Apostles Marine National Park, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St via Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 3h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
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
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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