There are 5 ways to get from Lorne to Benalla by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
6h 12m$29–176Bus, train via Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Stationtrain
6h 36m$18–39Bus
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Benalla Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 45m$20–56Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Lorne to Benallacar 330.3 km
3h 55m$60–87Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Benalla Stationtrain 622 / ...
7h 12m$34–169
Lorne to Benalla by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Benalla is to bus and train via Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd which costs $18 - $40 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Benalla is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Benalla station. However, there are services departing from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Lorne and Benalla is 346 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Benalla without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 12m and costs $29 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Lorne to Benalla, including transfers.
Lorne to Benalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Benalla bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Benalla is 330 km. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Lorne to Benalla.
There are 26+ hotels available in Benalla.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Benalla, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Benalla Station, Coach Stop via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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
Bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Benalla Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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