There are 5 ways to get from Devonport to Apollo Bay by plane, shuttle, bus, car ferry, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Devonport Airport, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)DPO - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
6h 13m$235–454Car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
15h 31m$63–140Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Apollo Bay
13h 1m$78–150Bus to Launceston, fly, shuttle, bus
- Take the bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)LST - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
8h 37m$152–422Car ferry, train, bus
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
16h 22m
Devonport to Apollo Bay by car ferry, foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Devonport to Apollo Bay is to car ferry and bus which costs $60 - $140 and takes 15h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Devonport to Apollo Bay is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 6h 13m and costs $230 - $460.
The distance between Devonport and Apollo Bay is 620 km.
The best way to get from Devonport to Apollo Bay without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 15h 31m and costs $60 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Devonport to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
There are 386+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Devonport, TAS, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Devonport to Apollo Bay. However, you can take the taxi to Devonport Airport (DPO) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Apollo Bay via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 13h 1m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–230
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Devonport Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- +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/
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St to Charles St at William St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
- 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
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–120
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $85–120
- Vehicle
- $280–340
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