There are 4 ways to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool StationGeelong
5h 33m$84–102Drive 241.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Prahran to Great Ocean Road241.5 km
2h 54m$47–67Train, bus
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Ballarat StationBallarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop StCoach
6h 5m$55–89Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop StCoach
8h 18m$108–139
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $45 - $70.
The distance between Prahran and Great Ocean Road is 311 km. The road distance is 241.5 km.
The best way to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $80 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
The best way to get from Prahran to Great Ocean Road is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs $80 - $110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 8h 18m.
Yes, the driving distance between Prahran to Great Ocean Road is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Prahran to Great Ocean Road.
There are three+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.
What companies run services between Prahran, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $8–11 and the journey takes 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High St/Williams Rd to Great Ocean Road via Elsternwick Station/20 Horne St, Melbourne Airport, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 8h 18m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Ballarat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Webster St/Dunlop St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne Airport to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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