How to travel from Shoal Bay to Lorne, Australia

There are several options for getting from Shoal Bay to Lorne by bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$100 ($66) and will take around 18h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 12h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$225 ($150).

The distance between Shoal Bay and Lorne is around 1,191km (740 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 983km (611 miles)

It takes around 17h 30m to get from Shoal Bay and Lorne by bus and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 12h 50m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Shoal Bay to Lorne is to drive which takes around 12h 50m and will set you back approx A$225 ($150).

The cheapest way to travel between Shoal Bay and Lorne, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$100 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Shoal Bay and Lorne. We recommend that you drive to Lorne. instead which will take 12h 50m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Shoal Bay and Lorne. It typically takes around 18h 25m and departs 4 times a week.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Shoal Bay to Lorne. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Newcastle Interchange Stand B, George St Opp Hornsby Station, Parramatta Station Stand B3, Melbourne and Geelong. These services run 4 times a week and will take a minimum of 18h 25m.

Port Stephens Coaches, Transport for NSW, Firefly Express, V/Line and Public Transport Victoria run regular bus services between Shoal Bay and Lorne. Buses run 4 times a week and take around 18h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Shoal Bay to Lorne. We recommend that you take the bus to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St then take the train to Central Station then Southern Cross and then to Geelong then take the bus to Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd. instead which will take 17h 30m.

The closest major airport to Lorne is Avalon Airport (AVV) (AVV) which is approximately 72km (45 miles) from Lorne. Melbourne Tullamarine Airport (MEL) (MEL) and King Island Airport (KNS) (KNS) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Shoal Bay and Lorne. The distance is around 1,191km (740 miles) by road and it will take around 12h 50m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Shoal Bay to Lorne is to take the bus and then take the train which takes, on average, 17h 30m and will usually cost around A$115 ($76).