There are 4 ways to get from Williamstown 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 6m$101–130Drive 229.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Williamstown to Great Ocean Roadcar 229.6 km
2h 45m$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
6h 16m$66–101Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop Stbus Coach
8h 7m$138–169
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Williamstown to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Williamstown to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Williamstown to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Osborne St/Victoria 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 8h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Williamstown station to Great Ocean Road station. However, there are services departing from North Williamstown Station and arriving at Warrnambool Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Williamstown and Great Ocean Road is 305 km. The road distance is 229.6 km.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $100 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Williamstown to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Williamstown to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Melbourne Airport station.
Williamstown to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Williamstown to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $100 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $170 and takes 8h 7m.
What companies run services between Williamstown, 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 Osborne St/Victoria St to Great Ocean Road via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 8h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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
Williamstown to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Ballarat station.
Williamstown to Great Ocean Road train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Warrnambool Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Williamstown to Great Ocean Road is 230 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Williamstown to Great Ocean Road.
There are five+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.