There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
3h 13m$13–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
4h 59m$4–24Drive 148.9 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Cape Otway Lighthouse Informationcar 148.9 km
1h 56m$27–39
Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park is to bus which costs $4 - $24 and takes 4h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park is to drive which takes 1h 56m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Great Otway National Park. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Great Otway National Park is 178 km. The road distance is 148.9 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 13m and costs $12 - $18.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 56m to drive from Warrnambool to Great Otway National Park.
There are 347+ hotels available in Great Otway National Park.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Great Otway National Park, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd 3 times a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- 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
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Tanybryn/Skenes Creek Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
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