Getting to Lorne
From Melbourne by car
Follow the Princes Highway (M1) from Melbourne to Geelong, then take the Great Ocean Road (B100) through Torquay to Lorne.
Or follow the Princes Highway (M1) from Melbourne to Geelong to Winchelsea (A1). Then take C151 via Deans Marsh to Lorne.
Public Transport to Lorne
V-line train/coach services depart daily from Melbourne to Geelong and along the Great Ocean Road to Lorne and Apollo Bay.
V-line coach services connect along the Great Ocean Road from Apollo Bay to Port Campbell and Warrnambool on Friday all year (extra service during December -January). V-line enquiries - phone 136196
From Melbourne Tullamarine Airport
By car, take the Western Ring Road (M80) south to the Princes Highway (M1), then head to Geelong. Take the Great Ocean Road (B100) from Geelong through Torquay to Lorne or take the Western Ring Road (M80) south to the Princes Highway (M1), then head to Geelong. Continue along the Princes Highway (A1) to Winchelsea then take C151 via Deans Marsh to Lorne.
By Public Transport
From Melbourne Tullamarine Airport, take the Skybus from Southern Cross Railway Station on Spencer Street, Melbourne, then connect to V-line train/coach service to Geelong and the Great Ocean Road/Lorne.
Skybus - Phone 9335 3066 or from Melbourne - Tullamarine Airport, take the bus with Gull Airport Service to Geelong, then connect to Geelong Railway station to take the V-line coach service along the Great Ocean Road to Lorne. Gull Airport Service - Phone (03) 5222 4966
From Melbourne Avalon Airport
As Jetstar flies out of Melbourne from both Tullamarine and Avalon, please make sure you travel from the correct airport - refer to the Jetstar flight schedule.
Getting to and from the airport
Distance from Avalon Airport and Geelong CBD is 19km from Avalon.
Travel time to and from Geelong CBD is 20-25 mins by car (approx.).
Car rentals for discounted car rental rates from Avalon.
Taxi fare to and from Geelong CBD $35 (approx.)
Bus Services from Geelong will coincide with the Jetstar schedule.
Parking at airport: $20 for the first day and then $15 the following day or 3 to 7 days $45.
By car, take the Princes Highway (M1), to Geelong. Take the Great Ocean Road (B100) from Geelong through Torquay to Lorne or continue along the Princes Highway (A1) to Winchelsea then take C151 via Deans Marsh to Lorne.
By public transport, take bus service along the Princes Highway (M1), to Geelong Railway station to take the V-line coach service along the Great Ocean Road to Lorne.
Light Aircraft
Closest airfields for light aircraft only are at Torquay (40 minutes drive to Lorne), Colac (50 minutes'' drive to Lorne) and Apollo Bay (50 minutes drive to Lorne).
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