There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Bordertown by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Stationtrain The Overland
7h 25m$97–239Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Bordertownbus
9h 27m$45–99Drive 393.8 km
- Drive from Colac to Bordertowncar 393.8 km
4h 40m$72–104
Colac to Bordertown by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Bordertown is to bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Bordertown is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Bordertown. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Bordertown via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Mount Gambier. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Bordertown station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Bordertown Station via North Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Colac and Bordertown is 537 km. The road distance is 393.8 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Bordertown without a car is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Colac to Bordertown, including transfers.
Colac to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
The best way to get from Colac to Bordertown is to train which takes 7h 25m and costs $95 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $100 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Bordertown, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Bordertown Station via North Shore Station in around 7h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Bordertown via Warrnambool Station/Merri St, Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East, and Mount Gambier in around 9h 27m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Bordertown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Bordertown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Colac to Bordertown bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Bordertown is 30 min behind Colac. It is currently 8:43 AM in Colac and 8:13 AM in Bordertown.
Colac to Bordertown train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Bordertown is 394 km. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Colac to Bordertown.
There are four+ hotels available in Bordertown.




















