There are 4 ways to get from Echuca to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
7h 55m$16–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St 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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
8h 42m$5–52Drive 369.5 km
- Drive from Echuca to Apollo Bay369.5 km
4h 59m$73–105Train, bus
- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
8h 34m
Echuca to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Apollo Bay is to train and bus via Geelong which costs $16 - $40 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
The distance between Echuca and Apollo Bay is 435 km. The road distance is 369.5 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 7h 55m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Echuca to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Echuca to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Apollo Bay is 370 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Echuca to Apollo Bay.
There are 386+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 8h 42m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- 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 Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
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