There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
4h 36m$13–17Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
4h 42m$2–31Train, bus via Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
4h 42m$8–25Drive 182.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Apollo Bay182.8 km
2h 35m$35–50
Melbourne to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 42m.
The distance between Melbourne and Apollo Bay is 233 km. The road distance is 182.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 36m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Melbourne to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Melbourne to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Apollo Bay is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Melbourne to Apollo Bay.
There are 383+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 4h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 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 Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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