There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Footscray 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 TceCoach
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray StationGeelong
4h 1m$9–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway TceCoach
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Footscray Station/Irving StGeelong
4h 50m$3–31Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand StMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray StationGeelong
4h 28m$13–17Drive 176.7 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Footscray176.7 km
2h 31m$34–49
Apollo Bay to Footscray by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Footscray is to bus and train which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Footscray is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Footscray station. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Footscray Station/Irving St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Footscray is 190 km. The road distance is 176.7 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Footscray without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 4h 1m and costs $8 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 1m to get from Apollo Bay to Footscray, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Footscray bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Footscray bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Footscray is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from Apollo Bay to Footscray.
There are 5203+ hotels available in Footscray.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Footscray, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Footscray Station/Irving St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 4h 50m.
- 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 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 Footscray Station/Irving St
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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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