There are 3 ways to get from McCrae to Apollo Bay by car ferry, bus, car, or train
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Car ferry, bus
best- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Take the bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce56
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
6h 49m$21–46Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
7h 12m$18–36Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Drive from Queenscliff to Apollo Bay
3h 8m$39–64
McCrae to Apollo Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from McCrae to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $18 - $40 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from McCrae to Apollo Bay is to car ferry and drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $35 - $65.
The distance between McCrae and Apollo Bay is 187 km.
The best way to get from McCrae to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 12m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from McCrae to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
There are 383+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between McCrae, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from McCrae to Apollo Bay. However, you can drive to Sorrento, take the car ferry to Queenscliff, drive to Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St, take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from McCrae to Apollo Bay via Sorrento and Queenscliff in around 3h 8m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $19
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $83
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