There are 5 ways to get from Robe to Lorne by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Birregurra Station
8h 47m$120–169Bus via Warrnambool
cheapest- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
12h 2m$36–95Drive 450.5 km
- Drive from Robe to Lorne450.5 km
5h 30m$86–124Bus, fly, shuttle
- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambier
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MGB - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
8h$239–669Bus
- Take the bus from Robe to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
12h 5m$36–99
Robe to Lorne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Robe to Lorne is to bus via Warrnambool which costs $35 - $95 and takes 12h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Robe to Lorne is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Robe to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Robe and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
The distance between Robe and Lorne is 521 km. The road distance is 450.5 km.
The best way to get from Robe to Lorne without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 47m and costs $120 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Robe to Lorne, including transfers.
Robe to Lorne bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Robe station.
Robe to Lorne bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Mount Gambier station.
Lorne is 30 min ahead of Robe. It is currently 10:17 PM in Robe and 10:47 PM in Lorne.
Yes, the driving distance between Robe to Lorne is 451 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Robe to Lorne.
What companies run services between Robe, SA, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Robe to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Mount Gambier, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, Warrnambool Station/Merri St, and Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 12h 2m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–280
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Birregurra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- 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 Robe to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
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