There are 2 ways to get from Frankston to Colac by train or car
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Frankston to Colac by train
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The cheapest way to get from Frankston to Colac is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Frankston to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct train from Frankston station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Frankston Station and arriving at Colac Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Frankston and Colac is 197 km. The road distance is 187 km.
The best way to get from Frankston to Colac without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Frankston to Colac, including transfers.
Frankston to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Frankston Station.
Frankston to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Frankston to Colac is 187 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Frankston to Colac.
There are 19+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Frankston, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Frankston Station to Colac Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 4h 16m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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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