There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Lorne by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
6h 25m$193–518Bus, train via Albury #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
12h 20m$21–147Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
11h 53m$105–235Drive 780.5 km
- Drive from Canberra to Lorne780.5 km
8h 33m$148–214Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
8h 55m$249–997Bus, train via Albury
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
11h 53m$40–305Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
12h 11m
Canberra to Lorne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Lorne is to bus and train via Albury which costs $20 - $150 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Lorne is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Canberra and Lorne is 631 km. The road distance is 780.5 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lorne without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 53m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Canberra to Lorne, including transfers.
Canberra to Lorne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Lorne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Lorne is 780 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Canberra to Lorne.
There are 514+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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