There are 4 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Woodend 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 Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Woodend Stationtrain
5h 24m$16–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Woodend Station/Station Stbus
7h 44m$4–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Woodend Stationtrain
5h 51m$20–27Drive 212.1 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Woodendcar 212.1 km
3h 7m$41–59
Apollo Bay to Woodend by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Woodend is to bus and train which costs $19 - $27 and takes 5h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Woodend is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Woodend station. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Woodend Station/Station St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Woodend is 262 km. The road distance is 212.1 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Woodend without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 5h 24m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Apollo Bay to Woodend, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Woodend bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Woodend bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Woodend is 212 km. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Apollo Bay to Woodend.
There are 124+ hotels available in Woodend.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Woodend, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Woodend Station/Station St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 7h 44m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Woodend Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Woodend Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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