There are 4 ways to get from Yarra Valley 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 StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
6h 11m$18–36Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
7h 2m$6–35Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
6h 50mDrive 211.1 km
- Drive from Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay211.1 km
3h 3m$42–60
Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay is to bus which costs $6 - $35 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay. However, there are services departing from Harding Rd/Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd and arriving at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Yarra Valley and Apollo Bay is 234 km. The road distance is 211.1 km.
The best way to get from Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay without a car is to train and bus via Geelong which takes 6h 11m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay, including transfers.
Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay is 211 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Yarra Valley to Apollo Bay.
There are 385+ hotels available in Apollo Bay.
What companies run services between Yarra Valley, VIC, Australia and Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Harding Rd/Ringwood-Warrandyte Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd via Warrandyte Reserve/Heidelberg-Warrandyte Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 2m.
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- 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 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 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/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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