There are 4 ways to get from Ferntree Gully 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 43m$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
7h 52m$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 25m$18–23Drive 213.5 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay213.5 km
3h 2m$41–59
Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $17 - $23 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 3h 2m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Apollo Bay is 233 km. The road distance is 213.5 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 43m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay is 214 km. It takes approximately 3h 2m to drive from Ferntree Gully to Apollo Bay.
There are 387+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 52m.
- 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
- transport.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://transport.vic.gov.au/
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