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Trip Overview

The average bus between Apollo Bay and Melbourne takes 6h 54m and the fastest bus takes 5h 52m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Apollo Bay to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

6h 54m
Duration
213 km
Distance
$20
Average price
5 times a week
Frequency

Apollo Bay to Melbourne bus times

Buses run 5 times a week between Apollo Bay and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 2:41 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Apollo Bay is at 4:28 PM which arrives into Melbourne at 10:20 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses5h 52m • 1 change

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses6h 53m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses6h 53m • 1 change

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses7h 28m • 1 change

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses7h 28m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Apollo Bay to Melbourne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 212.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h.

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