There are 3 ways to get from Forrest to Lorne by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean RdCoach
2h 40mDrive 34.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Forrest to Lorne34.4 km
54 min$7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Forrest to Lorne34.4 km
54 min$70–85
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forrest to Lorne is to drive which costs $6 - $10 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Forrest to Lorne is to drive which takes 54 min and costs $6 - $10.
No, there is no direct bus from Forrest to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
The distance between Forrest and Lorne is 79 km. The road distance is 34.4 km.
The best way to get from Forrest to Lorne without a car is to bus which takes 2h 40m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 40m to get from Forrest to Lorne, including transfers.
Forrest to Lorne bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd station.
Forrest to Lorne bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forrest to Lorne is 34 km. It takes approximately 54 min to drive from Forrest to Lorne.
There are 492+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Forrest, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 2h 40m.
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- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $70–85
Lorne Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61409892304
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Apollo Bay Taxi Service
- Phone
- 0400 229 222
- Website
- facebook.com
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