There are 4 ways to get from Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Warrnambool
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean RdCoach
7h 16m$19–35Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tarneit Station to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
8h 14m$7–47Train, bus
- Take the train from Tarneit Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
7h 36m$13–44Drive 201.1 km
- Drive from Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles201.1 km
2h 40m$40–57
Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles is to train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $19 - $35 and takes 7h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles. However, there are services departing from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd and arriving at Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Williams Landing Station, Tarneit Station, Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Point Cook and The Twelve Apostles is 361 km. The road distance is 201.1 km.
The best way to get from Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles without a car is to train and bus via Warrnambool which takes 7h 16m and costs $19 - $35.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles, including transfers.
Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tarneit Station.
Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles is 201 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Point Cook to The Twelve Apostles.
There are 99+ hotels available in The Twelve Apostles.
What companies run services between Point Cook, VIC, Australia and The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Atlantis Dr/Point Cook Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd via Williams Landing Station, Tarneit Station, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 8h 14m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Tarneit Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Loch Ard Gorge/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.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 Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tarneit Station to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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