There are 3 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Warrnambool 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 StCoach
3h 30m$2–19Drive 157.4 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Warrnambool157.4 km
2h 3m$31–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand StMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool StationGeelong
3h 55m$13–17
Apollo Bay to Warrnambool by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Warrnambool is to bus which costs $2 - $19 and takes 3h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $30 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Warrnambool is 165 km. The road distance is 157.4 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Warrnambool without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $2 - $19.
The bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs three times a week.
Apollo Bay to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Warrnambool is 157 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Apollo Bay to Warrnambool.
There are 378+ hotels available in Warrnambool.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, 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 $2–19 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.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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