There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Frankston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston StationFrankston
3h 23m$14–16Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Sunshine StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Mordialloc SC/Centre Way903
6h 31m$19–21Drive 187.2 km
- Drive from Colac to Frankston187.2 km
2h 26m$36–52
Colac to Frankston by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Frankston is to train which costs $13 - $16 and takes 3h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Frankston is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Frankston station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Frankston Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 23m.
The distance between Colac and Frankston is 197 km. The road distance is 187.2 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Frankston without a car is to train which takes 3h 23m and costs $13 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Colac to Frankston, including transfers.
Colac to Frankston train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
Colac to Frankston train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Frankston is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Colac to Frankston.
There are 558+ hotels available in Frankston.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Frankston, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Frankston Station via Southern Cross Station and Flinders Street Station in around 3h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- 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 Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 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 Mordialloc SC/Centre Way
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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