There are 2 ways to get from Dandenong to Colac by train or car
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Dandenong to Colac by train
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The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Colac is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Dandenong and Colac is 183 km. The road distance is 177.1 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 50m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Dandenong to Colac, including transfers.
Dandenong to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Yarraman Station.
Dandenong to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Colac is 177 km. It takes approximately 2h 12m to drive from Dandenong to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Yarraman Station to Colac Station via Southern Cross Station in around 3h 50m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 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
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