There are 3 ways to get from Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay by bus, car, or train
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
4h 18m$5–20Drive 113.2 km
- Drive from Barwon Heads to Apollo Baycar 113.2 km
1h 43m$22–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Marshall Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
4h 44m$16–21
Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay is to bus which costs $5 - $21 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Corymbia Cct/Barwon Heads Rd and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Barwon Heads and Apollo Bay is 139 km. The road distance is 113.2 km.
The best way to get from Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay without a car is to bus which takes 4h 18m and costs $5 - $21.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay is 113 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Barwon Heads to Apollo Bay.
There are 393+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Barwon Heads, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd 3 times a day. Tickets cost $1–16 and the journey takes 2h 39m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Marshall Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 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/
- 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 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://transport.vic.gov.au/
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