There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Echuca 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 Tce
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Echuca Station
8h 3m$17–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
8h 59m$6–53Drive 369.7 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Echuca369.7 km
4h 59m$73–106Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Echuca Station
8h 25m
Apollo Bay to Echuca by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Echuca is to bus and train via Geelong which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Echuca is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Echuca station. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Echuca Station/Sturt St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Echuca is 434 km. The road distance is 369.7 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Echuca without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 8h 3m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Apollo Bay to Echuca, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Echuca bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Echuca is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Apollo Bay to Echuca.
There are 125+ hotels available in Echuca.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Echuca, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Echuca Station/Sturt St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 8h 59m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Echuca Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Echuca Station/Sturt St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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