There are 4 ways to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
5h 59m$14–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
8h 31m$2–31Train, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
6h 40m$18–22Drive 219.7 km
- Drive from Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay219.7 km
3h 8m$43–62
Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay by foot, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay is to bus which costs $2 - $35 and takes 8h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Puffing Billy Railway station to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Puffing Billy Railway and Apollo Bay is 240 km. The road distance is 219.7 km.
The best way to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 59m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 59m to get from Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay is 220 km. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from Puffing Billy Railway to Apollo Bay.
There are 386+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Puffing Billy Railway, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Puffing Billy Railway to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 8h 31m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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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