There are 4 ways to get from Monbulk to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross 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
6h 58m$14–32Bus
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
8h 24m$8–36Train, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
7h 39m$18–22Drive 229.4 km
- Drive from Monbulk to Apollo Bay229.4 km
3h 20m$45–65
Monbulk to Apollo Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Monbulk to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $17 - $23 and takes 7h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Monbulk to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 3h 20m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Monbulk and Apollo Bay is 248 km. The road distance is 229.4 km.
The best way to get from Monbulk to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 6h 58m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Monbulk to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Monbulk to Apollo Bay is 229 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Monbulk to Apollo Bay.
There are 387+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Monbulk, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald-Monbulk Rd/Main Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Birmingham Rd/Wray Cres, Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy, Ringwood Station, Mitcham Station, Mitcham Station/Colombo St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 8h 24m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.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://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
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