How to travel from Airlie Beach to Apollo Bay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Airlie Beach to Apollo Bay by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around A$340 ($230) and will take around 1 day 20h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$615 ($415).

The distance between Airlie Beach and Apollo Bay is around 2,499km (1,553 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 2,111km (1,312 miles)

It takes around 9hrs to get from Airlie Beach and Apollo Bay by plane, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 1 day 7h to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Airlie Beach to Apollo Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 8h 50m and will set you back approx A$615 ($415).

The cheapest way to travel between Airlie Beach and Apollo Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$340 ($230) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Airlie Beach and Apollo Bay. We recommend that you fly from Proserpine (PPP) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 8h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Airlie Beach and Apollo Bay. It typically takes around 2 days 2h and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Airlie Beach to Apollo Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brisbane, King George Square 2A, Sydney, Melbourne and Geelong. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 2 days 2h.

Premier Motor Service, Greyhound Australia, Firefly Express, V/Line and Public Transport Victoria run regular bus services between Airlie Beach and Apollo Bay. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 2 days 2h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Airlie Beach to Apollo Bay. We recommend that you fly from Hamilton Island (HTI) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 9hrs.

The closest major airport to Apollo Bay is Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) which is approximately 107km (67 miles) from Apollo Bay. King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) and Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Airlie Beach and Apollo Bay. The distance is around 2,676km (1,663 miles) by road and it will take around 1 day 7h in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Airlie Beach to Apollo Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 9hrs and will usually cost around A$1,055 ($710).