How to travel from Ballina to Apollo Bay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Ballina to Apollo Bay by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$190 ($130) and will take around 1 day 4h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 6h 60m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$325 ($220).

The distance between Ballina and Apollo Bay is around 1,555km (967 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,428km (887 miles)

It takes around 6h 60m to get from Ballina and Apollo Bay by plane, train and bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 18h 55m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Ballina to Apollo Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 6h 60m and will set you back approx A$325 ($220).

The cheapest way to travel between Ballina and Apollo Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$190 ($130) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Ballina and Apollo Bay. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 6h 60m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Ballina and Apollo Bay. It typically takes around 1 day 4h and departs 6 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Ballina to Apollo Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Sydney, Melbourne and Geelong. These services run 6 times a week and will take a minimum of 1 day 4h.

Greyhound Australia, Premier Motor Service, Firefly Express, V/Line and Public Transport Victoria run regular bus services between Ballina and Apollo Bay. Buses run 6 times a week and take around 1 day 4h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Ballina to Apollo Bay. We recommend that you fly from Ballina (BNK) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 6h 60m.

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 Ballina and Apollo Bay. The distance is around 1,753km (1,089 miles) by road and it will take around 18h 55m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Ballina to Apollo Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 60m and will usually cost around A$325 ($220).