There are 3 ways to get from Bundoora to Colac by tram, train, bus, or car
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Line 86 tram, train
best- Take the tram from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 to Spencer St/Bourke St #186
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
4h 14m$12–16Line 250 bus, bus
- Take the bus from La Trobe University to Little Collins St/Queen St250 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
5h 58m$12–40Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Bundoora to Colac164.1 km
2h 5m$33–47
Bundoora to Colac by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bundoora to Colac is to line 86 tram and train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Bundoora to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Bundoora to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 14m.
The distance between Bundoora and Colac is 171 km. The road distance is 164.1 km.
The best way to get from Bundoora to Colac without a car is to line 86 tram and train which takes 4h 14m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Bundoora to Colac, including transfers.
Bundoora to Colac train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 station.
Bundoora to Colac train services, operated by Yarra Trams, arrive at Spencer St/Bourke St #1 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bundoora to Colac is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Bundoora to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Bundoora, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd #65 to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via La Trobe University/Plenty Rd #60, La Trobe University, Little Collins St/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 58m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from La Trobe University to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
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