There are 5 ways to get from Lorne to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Birregurra Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
6h 57m$156–258Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
7h 24m$4–48Bus, train via Ballarat
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
7h 20m$19–57Drive 209.8 km
- Drive from Lorne to Dunkeldcar 209.8 km
2h 45m$38–55Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
8h 25m$58–162
Lorne to Dunkeld by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Dunkeld is to bus which costs $4 - $50 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Lorne and Dunkeld is 398 km. The road distance is 209.8 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Dunkeld without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 57m and costs $150 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Lorne to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Lorne to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Dunkeld is 210 km. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Lorne to Dunkeld.
There are 14+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 7h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Birregurra Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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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