There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Cranbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray StationGeelong
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
3h 21m$14–16Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colac Station to Sunshine StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd903
7h 9m$13–15Drive 196.8 km
- Drive from Colac to Cranbourne196.8 km
2h 22m$39–56
Colac to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Cranbourne is to train and bus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 7h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 2h 22m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Cranbourne station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Colac and Cranbourne is 198 km. The road distance is 196.8 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Cranbourne without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Colac to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Colac to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
Colac to Cranbourne train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Cranbourne is 197 km. It takes approximately 2h 22m to drive from Colac to Cranbourne.
There are 388+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Cranbourne Station via Footscray Station and Flinders Street Station in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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