There are 4 ways to get from Bordertown to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bordertown Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
7h 41m$107–247Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Bordertown to Mount Gambierbus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain
9h 12m$53–92Drive 394 km
- Drive from Bordertown to Colaccar 394 km
4h 40m$75–108Bus
- Take the bus from Bordertown to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
9h 27m$97–128
Bordertown to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bordertown to Colac is to bus and train which costs $50 - $95 and takes 9h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Bordertown to Colac is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Bordertown to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Bordertown and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Bordertown station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Bordertown Station and arriving at Colac Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 41m.
The distance between Bordertown and Colac is 537 km. The road distance is 394 km.
The best way to get from Bordertown to Colac without a car is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from Bordertown to Colac, including transfers.
Bordertown to Colac bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Bordertown station.
Bordertown to Colac train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Bordertown Station.
The best way to get from Bordertown to Colac is to train which takes 7h 41m and costs $100 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Bordertown, SA, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bordertown Station to Colac Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station in around 7h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordertown to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 9h 27m.
Train from Bordertown Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $90–230
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $90–110
- Red Standard Everyday
- $110–140
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $160–190
- Red Premium Everyday
- $190–230
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Bordertown to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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Bordertown to Colac bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Colac is 30 min ahead of Bordertown. It is currently 11:32 AM in Bordertown and 12:02 PM in Colac.
Bordertown to Colac train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bordertown to Colac is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Bordertown to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.