There are 3 ways to get from Footscray to Lorne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Geelong StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
3h 31m$8–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean RdCoach
3h 33m$2–28Drive 132.1 km
- Drive from Footscray to Lorne132.1 km
1h 50m$26–37
Footscray to Lorne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray to Lorne is to train and bus which costs $8 - $24 and takes 3h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray to Lorne is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray station to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
The distance between Footscray and Lorne is 145 km. The road distance is 132.1 km.
The best way to get from Footscray to Lorne without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 31m and costs $8 - $24.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Footscray to Lorne, including transfers.
Footscray to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray to Lorne is 132 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Footscray to Lorne.
There are 514+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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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