BUS TRANSFERS
Bus transfers to and from Lorne.
At the time of your registration, you can select to add bus transfer as your registration add-ons. In the registration portal, there is a ‘Bus Transfer’ section. Please select the 'check box' to reserve the bus transfer.
Tickets are $50.00 each way and seats must be reserved in advance.
Bus transfers are between Melbourne International Airport and Mantra Lorne.
Once in Lorne there is no public transport, only a taxi service, so if you choose to arrive by public transport it may be best to stay in the heart of Lorne for easy access to the beaches and cafes.
Please note: All times are indicative pending traffic conditions on the day. Please book for ample arrival time to allow for delays.
MAKE IT YOUR WAY
Car Rental
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
Train
1) Once arriving into Melbourne 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.
2) From Southern Cross Station, take a VLine train to Geelong. Visit here for timetable information.
3) 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.
Bus
1) 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.
2) 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.
Taxi
Taxis and rideshares are another option from Melbourne Airport to Lorne. This is an expensive option with an approximate cost of $288. There is a taxi rank outside Terminals 1, 2 and 3.