There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne to Lorne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Cranbourne 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 Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
4h 53m$14–30Train, bus via Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean RdCoach
5h 30m$18–34Drive 183 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Lorne183 km
2h 33m$35–51
Cranbourne to Lorne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Lorne is to train and bus which costs $13 - $30 and takes 4h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Lorne is to drive which takes 2h 33m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Cranbourne and Lorne is 201 km. The road distance is 183 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Lorne without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $13 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Cranbourne to Lorne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Lorne is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 33m to drive from Cranbourne to Lorne.
There are 516+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Cranbourne to Lorne. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Geelong Station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Dandenong Station/Foster St, Dandenong Station, Southern Cross Station, Geelong Station, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- 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 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
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