There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Geelong
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Geelong
4h 50m$14–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Sunshine Station/City Plbus Geelong
5h 37m$8–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand Stbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the train from Colac Station to Deer Park Stationtrain Geelong
5h 19m$24–31Drive 177.8 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Caroline Springscar 177.8 km
2h 28m$32–46
Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs is to bus and train via Geelong which costs $13 - $35 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Caroline Springs is 196 km. The road distance is 177.8 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 4h 50m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs is 178 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Apollo Bay to Caroline Springs.
There are 4207+ hotels available in Caroline Springs.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Caroline Springs, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Brookside Recreation Reserve/Rockbank Middle Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 5h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Sunshine Station/City Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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