There are 3 ways to get from Warrnambool to Lorne by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Birregurra Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the taxi from Birregurra Station to Lornetaxi
2h 5m$88–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus Coach
5h 20m$3–31Drive 159.5 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Lornecar 159.5 km
2h 3m$30–43
Warrnambool to Lorne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Lorne is to bus which costs $3 - $35 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Lorne is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Lorne. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Lorne is 171 km. The road distance is 159.5 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Lorne without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 5m and costs $85 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 5m to get from Warrnambool to Lorne, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Lorne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Lorne is 159 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Warrnambool to Lorne.
There are 520+ hotels available in Lorne.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Lorne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 5h 20m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Estimated price
- $80–95
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Winchelsea Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5267 2888
- Website
- 131008.com
Lorne Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61409892304
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