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 #1tram 86
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
4h 11m$12–16Line 566 bus, line 903 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rdbus 382 / ...
- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
6h 36m$6–34Drive 164.1 km
- Drive from Bundoora to Colaccar 164.1 km
2h 5m$30–43
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bundoora to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Bundoora to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd, Sunshine Station/City Pl and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 36m.
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 11m.
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 11m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 11m to get from Bundoora to Colac, including transfers.
Bundoora to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd station.
Bundoora to Colac train services, operated by Yarra Trams, depart from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 station.
Bundoora to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
What companies run services between Bundoora, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 6h 36m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Settlement Rd/Plenty Rd #66 to Spencer St/Bourke St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- 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 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Grimshaw St/Plenty Rd to Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once 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
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More Questions & Answers
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.
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