There are 4 ways to get from Colac to Cranbourne by train, bus, or car
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Train via Melbourne
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Footscray Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
3h 22m$15–18Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colac Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Chadstone Shopping Centre/Eastern Access Rdbus 903
7h 13m$14–17Drive 196.7 km
- Drive from Colac to Cranbournecar 196.7 km
2h 21m$36–51Train
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Stationtrain Cranbourne
3h 38m$20–23
Colac to Cranbourne by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Cranbourne is to train and bus which costs $14 - $18 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Cranbourne is to drive which takes 2h 21m 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 Town Hall Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 22m.
The distance between Colac and Cranbourne is 199 km. The road distance is 196.7 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Cranbourne without a car is to train via Melbourne which takes 3h 22m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 21m to drive from Colac to Cranbourne.
There are 394+ 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 Town Hall Station in around 3h 22m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Town Hall Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
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
- transport.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://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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