There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Scott St/Woolcock St
9h 2m$69–171Bus
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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Scott St/Woolcock St
9h 24m$6–54Bus, train via Colac
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St
- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Scott St/Woolcock St
9h 36m$74–163Drive 361.3 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal361.3 km
4h 51m$70–101
Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal is to bus which costs $5 - $55 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Scott St/Woolcock St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Warracknabeal is 437 km. The road distance is 361.3 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 2m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal is 361 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Apollo Bay to Warracknabeal.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Warracknabeal, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Scott St/Woolcock St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 9h 24m.
Train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Stawell Station/Napier St to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Scott St/Woolcock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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