There are 4 ways to get from Penola to Apollo Bay by bus, car, plane, shuttle, or train
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 Penola 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
9h 47m$31–77Drive 356.7 km
- Drive from Penola to Apollo Baycar 356.7 km
4h 36m$64–93Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Penola to Mount Gambierbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MGB - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
8h 31m$225–665Bus, train
- Take the bus from Penola 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 2m$41–75
Penola to Apollo Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Penola to Apollo Bay is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 9h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Penola to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Penola to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Penola 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 9h 47m.
The distance between Penola and Apollo Bay is 482 km. The road distance is 356.7 km.
The best way to get from Penola to Apollo Bay without a car is to bus which takes 9h 47m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Penola to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Penola to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Penola station.
Penola to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Mount Gambier station.
Apollo Bay is 30 min ahead of Penola. It is currently 1:48 AM in Penola and 2:18 AM in Apollo Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Penola to Apollo Bay is 357 km. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Penola to Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Penola, SA, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Penola to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Mount Gambier, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 9h 47m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Penola to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- 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
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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