There are 5 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Alice Springs by bus, shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus, shuttle, fly
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)MEL - ASP
8h 18m$436–1,100Bus via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
37h 6m$280–652Bus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
36h 24m$298–630Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
40h 41mDrive 2,245.7 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Alice Springs2,245.7 km
24h 13m$430–620
Apollo Bay to Alice Springs by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $290 - $650 and takes 36h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Alice Springs is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 8h 18m and costs $430 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Alice Springs via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Ballarat and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 24m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Alice Springs is 2071 km. The road distance is 2245.7 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Alice Springs without a car is to bus which takes 36h 24m and costs $290 - $650.
It takes approximately 8h 18m to get from Apollo Bay to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Alice Springs is 1h 30m behind Apollo Bay. It is currently 7:05 AM in Apollo Bay and 5:35 AM in Alice Springs.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Alice Springs is 2246 km. It takes approximately 24h 13m to drive from Apollo Bay to Alice Springs.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Alice Springs via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Ballarat, and Adelaide in around 36h 24m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
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