There are 3 ways to get from Footscray Station to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
1h 53m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Geelong
3h 12m$3–29Drive 142.9 km
- Drive from Footscray Station to Colaccar 142.9 km
1h 42m$26–38
Footscray Station to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Footscray Station to Colac is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 1h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Footscray Station to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 42m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Footscray Station station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Footscray Station/Irving St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Footscray Station station and arriving at Colac Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 53m.
The distance between Footscray Station and Colac is 148 km. The road distance is 142.9 km.
The best way to get from Footscray Station to Colac without a car is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Footscray Station to Colac Station takes 1h 53m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Footscray Station to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Footscray Station/Irving St.
Footscray Station to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Footscray Station to Colac is to train which takes 1h 53m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $30 and takes 3h 12m.
What companies run services between Footscray Station, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Colac Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 3h 12m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Footscray Station/Irving St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
Footscray Station to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Footscray Station to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Footscray Station to Colac is 143 km. It takes approximately 1h 42m to drive from Footscray Station to Colac.
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