There are 3 ways to get from Cranbourne to Colac by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
4h 7m$12–16Drive 193.7 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Colac193.7 km
2h 26m$39–55Train via Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Southern Cross StationPakenham / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
4h 41m$16–23
Cranbourne to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Colac is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Cranbourne station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Station and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Colac is 199 km. The road distance is 193.7 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Colac without a car is to train which takes 4h 7m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Cranbourne to Colac, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cranbourne Station.
Cranbourne to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Colac is 194 km. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Cranbourne to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cranbourne Station to Colac Station via Southern Cross Station in around 4h 7m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Dandenong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac 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 Dandenong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
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