There are 4 ways to get from Traralgon to Apollo Bay by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Geelong
best- Take the train from Traralgon 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
7h 15m$16–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
8h 10m$4–50Drive 344.5 km
- Drive from Traralgon to Apollo Bay344.5 km
4h 23m$67–97Train, bus
- Take the train from Traralgon 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
7h 57m$20–27
Traralgon to Apollo Bay by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Traralgon to Apollo Bay is to train and bus which costs $19 - $27 and takes 7h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Traralgon to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 4h 23m and costs $65 - $100.
No, there is no direct bus from Traralgon station to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Traralgon Station/Princes St and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
The distance between Traralgon and Apollo Bay is 354 km. The road distance is 344.5 km.
The best way to get from Traralgon to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 7h 15m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Traralgon to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Traralgon to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Traralgon to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Traralgon to Apollo Bay is 345 km. It takes approximately 4h 23m to drive from Traralgon to Apollo Bay.
There are 386+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Traralgon, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 8h 10m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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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