Bus Transfers
Bus transfers are available for booking to and from Lorne. Tickets are $50 AUD each way.
Please refer to the below times and locations, bookings can be added to your registration dashboard.
Melbourne to Lorne
WEHI > MEL AIRPORT > LORNE (Transfers 1 & 2)
Date: Sunday, 16 February 2025
Pick-up Location 1: 1G Royal Parade Melbourne, bus zone outside WEHI
Departure Time: 10:00 AM sharp
Pick-up Location 2: Tullamarine Airport, Lane 2 “Groups and Charters Pick up Zone”
Departure Time: 10:30 AM sharp
Please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time as the bus driver is unable to wait.
Lorne to Melbourne
LORNE > MEL AIRPORT > WEHI (Transfer 3)
Date: Wednesday, 19 February 2025
Meeting Point: Outside Mantra Lorne
Departure time: 1:00 PM sharp
Drop-off Location 1: : Tullamarine Airport, Lane 2 “Groups and Charters Pick up Zone” (ETA between 3:00 PM - 3:15 PM pending traffic conditions)
Drop-off Location 2: 1G Royal Parade Melbourne, bus zone outside WEHI
Please ensure you arrive at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled departure time as the bus driver is unable to wait.
Alternative Transport Options
Take a drive
From Melbourne, follow the M1 to Geelong and then take the Great Ocean Road to Lorne. This will take just under 2 hours, however, allow a little extra time to stop along the way as there are plenty of opportunities to admire the breathtaking views.
You can save a bit of time by travelling inland from Geelong to Winchelsea and then taking the C151 to Lorne, however, this is nowhere near as picturesque or iconic as the Great Ocean Road.
Train
From MEL Airport) Take the Skybus to Southern Cross Station. The Skybus departs from Melbourne Airport every 10 minutes and it is an approximate 30 minute journey. Tickets for Skybus can be pre purchased or purchased on arrival, for more information visit here.
From Southern Cross Station) Take a VLine train to Geelong. Visit here for timetable information.
From Geelong Railway Station) Take VLine Coach to Lorne. The bus will then drop off just outside Lorne Hotel. Please visit here for timetable information.
Public Bus
From MEL Airport) Gull Airport Service provides a bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong with regular bus services. For timetable information (as vary on different days) please visit here. Pick up information from Melbourne Airport can be found here.
The service drops off at Geelong Railway Station. From Geelong Railway Station, take VLine Coach to Lorne on the Warrnambool - Melbourne via Apollo Bay & Geelong line
The closest stop is “Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Road”.
Please visit the PTV website for timetable information.
Rent a Car from MEL Airport
Melbourne Airport has six car rental companies located on site. All have offices on the ground floor of the short term car park, and information desks in the Melbourne Airport domestic terminals. Please visit here for further information
Taxi & Rideshare
Melbourne Airport has six car rental companies located on site. All have offices on the ground floor of the short term car park, and information desks in the Melbourne Airport domestic terminals. Please visit here for further information