There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Merrijig 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 Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
8h 24m$61–111Bus
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 MMBL Depot/High St
9h 8m$55–116Drive 377.3 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Merrijig377.3 km
4h 56m$75–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
9h 11m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Merrijig is to bus and train via Geelong which costs $60 - $120 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Merrijig is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $70 - $110.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Merrijig is 391 km. The road distance is 377.3 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Merrijig without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 8h 24m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Apollo Bay to Merrijig, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Merrijig is 377 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Apollo Bay to Merrijig.
There are 248+ hotels available in Merrijig.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Merrijig, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Merrijig via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and MMBL Depot/High St in around 9h 8m.
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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 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.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Lilydale Station/Main St to MMBL Depot/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- 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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