There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Forrest by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest RdMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
2h 59mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
5h 16m$2–19Drive 133.6 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Forrest133.6 km
1h 50m$27–38
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Forrest is to bus which costs $2 - $19 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Forrest is to drive which takes 1h 50m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Forrest. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Turner Dr/Birregurra -Forrest Rd via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Forrest is 158 km. The road distance is 133.6 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Forrest without a car is to train and bus which takes 2h 59m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 59m to get from Warrnambool to Forrest, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Forrest bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Forrest bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Forrest is 134 km. It takes approximately 1h 50m to drive from Warrnambool to Forrest.
There are 345+ hotels available in Forrest.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Forrest, VIC, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd 3 times a week. Tickets cost $2–19 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Forrest General Store/Birregurra - Forrest Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- 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/
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