There are 4 ways to get from Elsternwick 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 17m$14–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
6h 46m$2–31Train, 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
5h 58m$18–22Drive 189.4 km
- Drive from Elsternwick to Apollo Bay189.4 km
2h 42m$37–54
Elsternwick to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elsternwick to Apollo Bay is to bus which costs $2 - $35 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Elsternwick to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Elsternwick to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Murray St/Kooyong Rd 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 6h 46m.
The distance between Elsternwick and Apollo Bay is 206 km. The road distance is 189.4 km.
The best way to get from Elsternwick to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 17m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Elsternwick to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Elsternwick to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Elsternwick to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Elsternwick to Apollo Bay is 189 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Elsternwick to Apollo Bay.
There are 384+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Elsternwick, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Murray St/Kooyong Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Flinders Lane/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 46m.
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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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
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