The distance between Point Lookout and Apollo Bay is around 1,740km (1,081 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry, then fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 9h 25m.
We've found 3 different ways to get from Point Lookout to Apollo Bay by ferry, train, plane, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a ferry to Toondah Harbour then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd.
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Take a ferry to Cleveland then drive to Apollo Bay.
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There are several options for getting from Point Lookout to Apollo Bay by ferry, train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take a ferry, then take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around A$465 ($310) and will take around 9h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then fly, then take the train and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 9h 25m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$760 ($510).
The distance between Point Lookout and Apollo Bay is around 1,740km (1,081 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,556km (967 miles)
It takes around 9h 40m to get from Point Lookout and Apollo Bay by ferry, train, plane and bus.
The quickest way to get from Point Lookout to Apollo Bay is to take a ferry, then fly, then take the train and then take the bus which takes around 9h 25m and will set you back approx A$760 ($510).
The cheapest way to travel between Point Lookout and Apollo Bay is to take a ferry, then take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around A$465 ($310) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Point Lookout and Apollo Bay. We recommend that you take a ferry to Toondah Harbour then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 9h 25m.
Sorry, looks like there is no bus service that runs between Point Lookout and Apollo Bay. We recommend that you take a ferry to Toondah Harbour then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 9h 25m.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Point Lookout to Apollo Bay. We recommend that you take a ferry to Toondah Harbour then take the train to Robina station platform 1 then fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 9h 40m.
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.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Point Lookout to Apollo Bay. We recommend that you take a ferry to Toondah Harbour then take the train to Robina station platform 1 then fly from Gold Coast (OOL) to Avalon (AVV) then take the train to Geelong then take the bus to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 9h 40m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Point Lookout to Apollo Bay is to take a ferry, then take the train, then fly and then take the bus which takes, on average, 9h 40m and will usually cost around A$465 ($310).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry, Plane, Train and Bus + 1 similar | 9h 25m | A$760($510) | every 20 mins | 1,777km (1,104 miles) |
Ferry, Train, Plane and Bus | 9h 40m | A$465($310) | every 20 mins | 1,740km (1,081 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 21h 60m | A$475($320) | every 2 hours | 1,961km (1,219 miles) |
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The following major airports near Apollo Bay offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.