There are 3 ways to get from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay by bus, car, or train
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Line 55 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Geelong Station/Railway Tce55
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
4h 39mTrain, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Marshall 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 57m$12–16Drive 118.3 km
- Drive from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay118.3 km
1h 49m$23–34
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $12 - $17 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 39m.
The distance between Ocean Grove and Apollo Bay is 151 km. The road distance is 118.3 km.
The best way to get from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay without a car is to line 55 bus and bus which takes 4h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, depart from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace station.
Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Metropolitan Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay is 118 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Ocean Grove to Apollo Bay.
There are 386+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Ocean Grove, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 4h 39m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Marshall Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Ocean Grove Shops/The Terrace to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- 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/
- 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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