How long does it take to drive to the 12 Apostles from Melbourne? The 12 Apostles are 275 kilometres from Melbourne, so about a 4-hour drive along the Great Ocean Road. This leg has SO much to see, that you would be crazy to miss what the Surf Coast, Apollo Bay and the Otways have to offer along the way.
We began our week-long trip on the Great Ocean Road, with Lorne as our first destination. Directions: From Melbourne, take the M1 toward Geelong. Follow the clear signage directing you to the B100 (Great Ocean Road) towards the town of Torquay. Follow this route to reach all the towns on the Great Ocean Road.
How long does it take to drive from Melbourne city to Great Ocean Road? From Melbourne's CBD to Anglesea, the start of the Great Ocean Road, is a distance of 112km and takes around an hour and
The first of many Great Ocean Road attractions. The Great Ocean Road itself stretches 243km from Torquay to Allansford. It lies between the major cities of Melbourne and Adelaide but is significantly closer to Melbourne with it being only about an hour and a half drive from the city to the start.
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross to Warrnambool 4 times a day. Tickets cost $8 - $11 and the journey takes 3h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Great Ocean Road via Skybus Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Ballarat, and Webster St/Dunlop St in around 6h 39m.
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