There are 5 ways to get from Chadstone to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 25m$14–34Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
7h 34m$8–39Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross 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
6h 2m$20–26Drive 200.6 km
- Drive from Chadstone to Apollo Baycar 200.6 km
2h 43m$37–54Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
7h 21m$15–35
Chadstone to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chadstone to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $19 - $26 and takes 6h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chadstone to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chadstone to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Baradine St/Waverley Rd and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Chadstone and Apollo Bay is 211 km. The road distance is 200.6 km.
The best way to get from Chadstone to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 25m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chadstone to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Chadstone to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Chadstone to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Chadstone to Apollo Bay is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Chadstone to Apollo Bay.
There are 302+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Chadstone, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Baradine St/Waverley Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 34m.
- 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
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- $1–17
- 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
- $1–16
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Waverley Rd/Warrigal Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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