There are 4 ways to get from Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Geelong StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
5h 5m$15–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
6h 9m$19–26Drive 167.8 km
- Drive from Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay167.8 km
2h 20m$33–47Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
6h 11m$97–129
Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $19 - $27 and takes 6h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 20m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Bacchus Marsh and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park Station/Railway Pde and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Bacchus Marsh and Apollo Bay is 211 km. The road distance is 167.8 km.
The best way to get from Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 5m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde.
Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 20m to drive from Bacchus Marsh to Apollo Bay.
There are 386+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Bacchus Marsh, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bacchus Marsh to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Deer Park, Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Deer Park Station/Railway Pde, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 11m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Deer Park Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bacchus Marsh Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
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