There are 4 ways to get from St Kilda to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 17m$14–32Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
6h 25m$11–40Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Marengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
5h 55m$18–22Drive 188.2 km
- Drive from St Kilda to Apollo Baycar 188.2 km
2h 35m$34–49
St Kilda to Apollo Bay by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $17 - $23 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Cromwell St/Victoria Pde, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 25m.
The distance between St Kilda and Apollo Bay is 202 km. The road distance is 188.2 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 5h 17m and costs $13 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from St Kilda to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
St Kilda to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
St Kilda to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Apollo Bay is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from St Kilda to Apollo Bay.
There are 393+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Victoria Pde/Hoddle St, Cromwell St/Victoria Pde, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 25m.
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- 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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