There are 3 ways to get from Lorne to Warrnambool by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Colac - Lorne Via Deans Marsh, Birregurra
- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
3h 24m$12–16Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Colac - Lorne Via Deans Marsh, Birregurra
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Geelong
3h 35m$6–22Drive 159.4 km
- Drive from Lorne to Warrnamboolcar 159.4 km
2h 3m$29–42
Lorne to Warrnambool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Warrnambool is to bus and train which costs $11 - $16 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Warrnambool is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Colac Station/Gellibrand St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Lorne and Warrnambool is 170 km. The road distance is 159.4 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Warrnambool without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 24m and costs $11 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Lorne to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Lorne to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Warrnambool bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Warrnambool is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Lorne to Warrnambool.
There are 381+ hotels available in Warrnambool.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 3h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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