There are 3 ways to get from Hawthorn to Lorne by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
4h 6m$14–30Bus
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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean RdCoach
5h 1m$8–34Drive 145.5 km
- Drive from Hawthorn to Lorne145.5 km
2h$29–41
Hawthorn to Lorne by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hawthorn to Lorne is to train and bus which costs $13 - $30 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Hawthorn to Lorne is to drive which takes 2h and costs $28 - $45.
The distance between Hawthorn and Lorne is 160 km. The road distance is 145.5 km.
The best way to get from Hawthorn to Lorne without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $13 - $30.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Hawthorn to Lorne, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hawthorn to Lorne is 145 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Hawthorn to Lorne.
There are 492+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Hawthorn, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Glenferrie Station to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Flagstaff Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 1m.
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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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
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/
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/
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