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How to get fromApollo Bay to Rosebudby bus, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 3 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Rosebud by bus, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $27–32

  2. Bus, line 56 bus, car ferry

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Moorabool St/Malop Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf Stbus bus 56
    3. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    7h 31m
    $24–48

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Apollo Bay to Queenscliffcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Queenscliff to Sorrentocarferry car ferry
    3h 7m
    $37–59

Apollo Bay to Rosebud by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$27Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Rosebud, VIC, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Apollo Bay to Rosebud. However, you can take the bus to Colac Station/Gellibrand St, walk to Colac Station, take the train to Footscray Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Frankston Station, walk to Frankston, then take the line 887 bus to Eastbourne Rd/Boneo Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Fourth Ave/Point Nepean Rd via Moorabool St/Malop St, Moorabool Street Bus Stops/Moorabool St, Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St, Queenscliff, Sorrento, and Melbourne Rd/Ocean Beach Rd in around 7h 31m.

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