There are 4 ways to get from Northcote to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 36mDrive 190.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Northcote to Apollo Baycar 190.6 km
2h 40m$34–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
6h 14mBus
- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
6h 34m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Northcote to Apollo Bay is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Northcote to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Northcote to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from High St/Separation St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Footscray Station/Irving St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Northcote and Apollo Bay is 204 km. The road distance is 190.6 km.
The best way to get from Northcote to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 36m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Northcote to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Northcote to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Northcote to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Northcote to Apollo Bay is 191 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Northcote to Apollo Bay.
There are 393+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Northcote, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from High St/Separation St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd, Leeds St/Paisley St, Footscray Station/Irving St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 34m.
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Schedules at
- transport.vic.gov.au
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