There are 4 ways to get from Naracoorte to Apollo Bay by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Naracoorte to Mount Gambierbus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
10h 27m$37–86Bus, train via Horsham
- Take the bus from McRae St/Robertson St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Avebus
- Take the train from Horsham Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
12h 4m$98–208Drive 400.8 km
- Drive from Naracoorte to Apollo Baycar 400.8 km
5h 8m$77–110Bus, train
- Take the bus from Naracoorte to Mount Gambierbus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
10h 45m$47–84
Naracoorte to Apollo Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naracoorte to Apollo Bay is to bus which costs $35 - $90 and takes 10h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Naracoorte to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 5h 8m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Naracoorte to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Naracoorte and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
The distance between Naracoorte and Apollo Bay is 532 km. The road distance is 400.8 km.
The best way to get from Naracoorte to Apollo Bay without a car is to bus which takes 10h 27m and costs $35 - $90.
It takes approximately 10h 27m to get from Naracoorte to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Naracoorte to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Naracoorte station.
Naracoorte to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Mount Gambier station.
Apollo Bay is 30 min ahead of Naracoorte. It is currently 6:45 AM in Naracoorte and 7:15 AM in Apollo Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Naracoorte to Apollo Bay is 401 km. It takes approximately 5h 8m to drive from Naracoorte to Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Naracoorte, SA, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Naracoorte to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Mount Gambier, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 10h 27m.
Train from Horsham Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–170
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $70–85
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–100
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Naracoorte to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 McRae St/Robertson St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://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/
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