There are 4 ways to get from Footscray to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
4h 28m$13–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
4h 34m$2–30Drive 179.1 km
- Drive from Footscray to Apollo Baycar 179.1 km
2h 26m$34–49Train, bus via Geelong
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
4h 34m$8–25
Footscray to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Footscray and Apollo Bay is 228 km. The road distance is 179.1 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Footscray to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Footscray to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Apollo Bay is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Footscray to Apollo Bay.
There are 394+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 4h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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