There are 4 ways to get from Dandenong 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 StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
5h 39m$14–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
8h 20m$6–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
6h 18mDrive 210.8 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Apollo Bay210.8 km
3h$42–60
Dandenong to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Apollo Bay is to train and bus via Geelong which costs $13 - $35 and takes 5h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 3h and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Rd/George St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between Dandenong and Apollo Bay is 226 km. The road distance is 210.8 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 39m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Dandenong to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Dandenong to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Cheltenham Rd/George St station.
Dandenong to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Apollo Bay is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Dandenong to Apollo Bay.
There are 384+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 8h 20m.
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- 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 Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
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/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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