There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Melbourne 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
4h 11m$9–26Bus
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
5h$3–31Bus, 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 Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
4h 38m$13–17Drive 186.2 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Melbournecar 186.2 km
2h 33m$36–51
Apollo Bay to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Melbourne is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Melbourne is 195 km. The road distance is 186.2 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 4h 11m and costs $8 - $26.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Apollo Bay to Melbourne, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Melbourne is 186 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Apollo Bay to Melbourne.
There are 5383+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h.
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- $1–16
- 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
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/
- 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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