There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to McCrae by bus, train, car, or car ferry
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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 Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
6h 42m$20–37Bus, 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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
7h 4mDrive, car ferry
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Queenscliff
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
3h 9m$39–63Bus, line 56 bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Moorabool St/Malop St
- Take the bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St56
- Take the car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
6h 55m
Apollo Bay to McCrae by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to McCrae is to bus and train via Geelong which costs $19 - $40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to McCrae is to drive and car ferry which takes 3h 9m and costs $35 - $65.
The distance between Apollo Bay and McCrae is 274 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to McCrae without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 6h 42m and costs $19 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Apollo Bay to McCrae, including transfers.
There are 1484+ hotels available in McCrae.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and McCrae, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Apollo Bay to McCrae. However, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, walk to Geelong Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Frankston Station, walk to Frankston, then take the line 788 bus to Beverley Rd/Point Nepean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Beverley Rd/Point Nepean Rd via Colac Station/Gellibrand St, Colac Station, Footscray Station, Flinders Street Station, Frankston Station, and Frankston in around 7h 4m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Moorabool St/Malop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $19
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $83
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