There are 3 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Port Fairy by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
5h 7m$3–31Drive 184.8 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Port Fairycar 184.8 km
2h 27m$33–48Bus, 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 Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
5h 34m$15–31
Apollo Bay to Port Fairy by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Port Fairy is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Port Fairy is to drive which takes 2h 27m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Port Fairy. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Port Fairy Visitor Centre/Bank St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Port Fairy is 200 km. The road distance is 184.8 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Port Fairy without a car is to bus which takes 5h 7m and costs $3 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Apollo Bay to Port Fairy, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Port Fairy bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Port Fairy is 185 km. It takes approximately 2h 27m to drive from Apollo Bay to Port Fairy.
There are 371+ hotels available in Port Fairy.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Port Fairy, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St 3 times a week. Tickets cost $2–20 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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