There are 4 ways to get from West Footscray to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 2m$100–130Drive 229.5 km
cheapest- Drive from West Footscray to Great Ocean Roadcar 229.5 km
2h 44m$41–60Train, bus
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
5h 42m$66–101Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
7h 33m$138–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Footscray to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from West Footscray to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from West Footscray to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from First St/Barkly St and arriving at Webster St/Dunlop St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Melbourne Airport and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from West Footscray station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 2m.
The distance between West Footscray and Great Ocean Road is 302 km. The road distance is 229.5 km.
The best way to get from West Footscray to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from West Footscray to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
West Footscray to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
West Footscray to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from West Footscray to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 2m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 7h 33m.
What companies run services between West Footscray, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $10–14 and the journey takes 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First St/Barkly St to Great Ocean Road via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 7h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
West Footscray to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
West Footscray to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Footscray to Great Ocean Road is 229 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from West Footscray to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.