How to travel from Parkes to Apollo Bay, Australia

There are several options for getting from Parkes 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$89 ($60) and will take around 12hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train, then fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 8h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$455 ($305).

The distance between Parkes and Apollo Bay is around 884km (549 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 745km (463 miles)

It takes around 12hrs to get from Parkes and Apollo Bay by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 10h 15m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Parkes to Apollo Bay is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes around 8h 20m and will set you back approx A$455 ($305).

The cheapest way to travel between Parkes and Apollo Bay, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around A$89 ($60) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Parkes and Apollo Bay. We recommend that you take the train to Orange Station then 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 8h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Parkes and Apollo Bay. It typically takes around 13h 25m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Parkes 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 25m.

NSW TrainLink, Firefly Express, V/Line and Public Transport Victoria run regular bus services between Parkes and Apollo Bay. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 13h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Parkes to Apollo Bay. We recommend that you take the train to Orange Station then 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 8h 25m.

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 Parkes and Apollo Bay. The distance is around 884km (549 miles) by road and it will take around 10h 15m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Parkes to Apollo Bay is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 12hrs and will usually cost around A$89 ($60).