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Ballarat to Apollo Bay buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Ballarat and Apollo Bay takes 6h 28m and the fastest bus takes 4h 43m. There is at least one bus per day from Ballarat to Apollo Bay. 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 28m
Duration
204 km
Distance
$20
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Ballarat to Apollo Bay bus times

Buses run once daily between Ballarat and Apollo Bay. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ballarat is at 6:02 PM which arrives into Apollo Bay at 11:09 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Friday, October 30, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses5h 41m • 1 change

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses6h 46m • 1 change
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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses6h 30m • 1 change
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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses7h 24m • 1 change

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses4h 43m • 1 change
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    V-Line BusesV-Line Buses5h 7m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Ballarat to Apollo Bay? 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.

Map of how to get from Ballarat to Apollo Bay.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 203.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 9m.

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