There are 4 ways to get from Colac to Dunkeld by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Warrnambool
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
5h 24m$11–40Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus Coach
5h 35m$4–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwybus
6h 44m$64–148Drive 156.3 km
- Drive from Colac to Dunkeldcar 156.3 km
1h 57m$28–40
Colac to Dunkeld by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Dunkeld is to train and bus via Warrnambool which costs $10 - $40 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Dunkeld is to drive which takes 1h 57m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Dunkeld. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Hamilton Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
The distance between Colac and Dunkeld is 249 km. The road distance is 156.3 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Dunkeld without a car is to train and bus via Warrnambool which takes 5h 24m and costs $10 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Colac to Dunkeld, including transfers.
Colac to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Dunkeld bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Dunkeld is 156 km. It takes approximately 1h 57m to drive from Colac to Dunkeld.
There are 13+ hotels available in Dunkeld.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Dunkeld, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Hamilton Station/Station St in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from North Shore Station to Ararat Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $55–65
- Red Standard Everyday
- $55–70
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $85–110
- Red Premium Everyday
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Ararat to Information Centre/Glenelg Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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