There are 3 ways to get from Fawkner to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h 28m$14–18Line 903 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to Sunshine Station/Dickson Stbus 903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
5h 28m$14–42Drive 161.3 km
- Drive from Fawkner to Colaccar 161.3 km
1h 55m$29–41
Fawkner to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fawkner to Colac is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Fawkner to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Fawkner to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Royal Pde/Bell St, Sunshine Station/City Pl and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Fawkner station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Gowrie Station and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Fawkner and Colac is 168 km. The road distance is 161.3 km.
The best way to get from Fawkner to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Fawkner to Colac, including transfers.
Fawkner to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Royal Pde/Bell St station.
Fawkner to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Fawkner to Colac is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and bus, which costs $13 - $45 and takes 5h 28m.
What companies run services between Fawkner, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Box Forest Rd/Sages Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Bell St/Sussex St, Royal Pde/Bell St, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 5h 28m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Royal Pde/Bell St to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Fawkner to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Fawkner to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fawkner to Colac is 161 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Fawkner to Colac.
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