There are 3 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Moorabool St/Malop Stbus Coach
4h 23m$7–21Drive 113.3 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Barwon Headscar 113.3 km
1h 43m$22–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the train from Colac Station to Marshall Stationtrain Geelong
4h 46m$18–22
Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads is to bus which costs $6 - $21 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Barwon Heads Rd/Sheepwash Rd via Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Barwon Heads is 138 km. The road distance is 113.3 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $6 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Moorabool St/Malop St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Apollo Bay to Barwon Heads.
There are 1406+ hotels available in Barwon Heads.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Moorabool St/Malop St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 2h 48m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Marshall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Moorabool St/Malop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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