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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Apollo Bay by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 46m
    $108–172

  2. Bus, train via Yass

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus bus 781
    2. Take the train from Yass Junction to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    14h 9m
    $71–246

  3. Drive  827.5 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Apollo Baycar car 827.5 km
    9h 14m
    $178–257

  4. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    7h 59m
    $183–461

  5. Bus, train via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 54m
    $111–247

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    12h 57m
    $97–172

  7. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus bus
    10h 13m
    $436–1,034

Canberra to Apollo Bay by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 888.1 km
  • Duration: 12h 46m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 12h 57m.

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