There are 3 ways to get from Echuca to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Echuca Station to Footscray StationBendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac StationGeelong
6h 6m$15–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
7h 30m$5–50Drive 307.1 km
- Drive from Echuca to Colac307.1 km
4h 1m$60–87
Echuca to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Echuca to Colac is to train which costs $15 - $21 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Echuca to Colac is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Echuca station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station/Sturt St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Echuca station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Echuca Station and arriving at Colac Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Echuca and Colac is 392 km. The road distance is 307.1 km.
The best way to get from Echuca to Colac without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $15 - $21.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Echuca to Colac, including transfers.
Echuca to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Echuca Station/Sturt St.
Echuca to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Echuca Station.
The best way to get from Echuca to Colac is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $15 - $21. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $4 - $55 and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between Echuca, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Echuca Station to Colac Station via Footscray Station in around 6h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h 30m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Echuca Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Echuca Station/Sturt St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Echuca to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Echuca to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Echuca to Colac is 307 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Echuca to Colac.
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