There are 5 ways to get from Lorne to Orbost by bus, train, car, shuttle, or plane
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Bus, train via Geelong
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 Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
10h 55m$20–56Bus
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
12h 46m$6–83Drive 509.4 km
- Drive from Lorne to Orbostcar 509.4 km
6h 7m$93–134Bus, shuttle, fly
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
10h 55m$272–825Bus, train
- 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 Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley Stbus
11h 55m$25–49
Lorne to Orbost by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Orbost is to bus and train which costs $24 - $50 and takes 11h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Orbost is to drive which takes 6h 7m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Orbost. However, there are services departing from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 46m.
The distance between Lorne and Orbost is 529 km. The road distance is 509.4 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Orbost without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 10h 55m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Lorne to Orbost, including transfers.
Lorne to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Orbost bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Orbost is 509 km. It takes approximately 6h 7m to drive from Lorne to Orbost.
There are 19+ hotels available in Orbost.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Orbost, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Nicholson St/Wolseley St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 46m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- 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 Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
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
- 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 Bairnsdale to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Bennet Lane to Nicholson St/Wolseley St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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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