The distance between Orange and Apollo Bay is around 861km (535 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 6h 55m.
We've found 8 different ways to get from Orange to Apollo Bay by bus, train, car and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Apollo Bay → Orange if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Orange (OAG) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd.
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Take the bus to Cootamundra Station Coach Bay 2, Gundagai Coach Stop Sheridan St, Melbourne then Geelong and then to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd.
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Take the bus to Cootamundra Station Coach Bay 2 then take the train to Southern Cross and then to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd.
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There are several options for getting from Orange to Apollo Bay by bus, train, car and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around A$90 ($62) and will take around 12h 35m. 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 55m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$395 ($265).
The distance between Orange and Apollo Bay is around 861km (535 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 780km (485 miles)
It takes around 12h 35m to get from Orange and Apollo Bay by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 30m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Orange to Apollo Bay is to fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 6h 55m and will set you back approx A$395 ($265).
The cheapest way to travel between Orange and Apollo Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$90 ($62) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Orange and Apollo Bay. We recommend that you fly from Orange (OAG) to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 6h 55m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Orange and Apollo Bay. It typically takes around 13h 55m and departs 4 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Orange to Apollo Bay. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Cootamundra Station Coach Bay 2, Gundagai Coach Stop Sheridan St, Melbourne and Geelong. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 13h 55m.
NSW TrainLink, Firefly Express, V/Line and Public Transport Victoria run regular bus services between Orange and Apollo Bay. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 13h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Orange to Apollo Bay. We recommend that you fly from Orange (OAG) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 7h 5m.
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 Orange and Apollo Bay. The distance is around 938km (583 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 30m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Orange to Apollo Bay is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 12h 35m and will usually cost around A$90 ($62).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Fly to Melbourne Essendon Apt (MEB), train and bus + 2 similar | 6h 55m | A$395($265) | once daily | 861km (535 miles) |
Plane, Train and Bus | 7h 5m | A$380($255) | once daily | 1,182km (735 miles) |
Train, Plane and Bus | 10h 30m | A$305($205) | twice daily | 1,272km (790 miles) |
Bus | 13h 55m | A$105($71) | 4 times a week | 1,001km (622 miles) |
Bus and Train + 2 similar | 12h 35m | A$90($62) | once daily | 947km (588 miles) |
Bus to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, train | 12h 35m | A$90($62) | once daily | 947km (588 miles) |
Bus to Sydney Domestic Airport, train | 19h 40m | A$215($145) | once daily | 1,386km (861 miles) |
Drive | 10h 30m | A$175($120) | on demand | 938km (583 miles) |
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The following major airports near Apollo Bay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.