There are 4 ways to get from Lorne to Tidal River by bus, train, taxi, or car
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Bus, train, taxi
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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd to Tidal Rivertaxi
7h 38m$140–204Bus, train, drive
cheapest- 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 Morwell Stationtrain
- Drive from Morwell Station to Tidal Rivercar
8h 39m$42–61Drive 359.4 km
- Drive from Lorne to Tidal Rivercar 359.4 km
4h 34m$65–94Bus, taxi
- 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 Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rdbus
- Take the taxi from Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd to Tidal Rivertaxi
8h 21m$134–210
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Tidal River is to bus and train and drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 8h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Tidal River is to drive which takes 4h 34m and costs $60 - $95.
The distance between Lorne and Tidal River is 374 km. The road distance is 359.4 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Tidal River without a car is to bus and train and taxi which takes 7h 38m and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from Lorne to Tidal River, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Tidal River is 359 km. It takes approximately 4h 34m to drive from Lorne to Tidal River.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Tidal River, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Lorne to Tidal River. However, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, walk to Geelong Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, take the bus to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd, then take the taxi to Tidal River. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Tidal River via Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St, Colac Station, Southern Cross Station, and Morwell Station in around 8h 39m.
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Morwell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Roo Fuel/Meeniyan - Promontory Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 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
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Estimated price
- $130–160
South Gippsland Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242.
Bass Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242
South Gippsland Regional Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242.
Bass Valley Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5662 4242
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