There are 3 ways to get from Greensborough to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Greensborough Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Hurstbridge
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h 48m$12–16Line 905 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to King St/Lonsdale Stbus 905 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
5h 53m$6–33Drive 167.3 km
- Drive from Greensborough to Colaccar 167.3 km
2h 9m$31–45
Greensborough to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Greensborough to Colac is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Greensborough to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Greensborough station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Greensborough Station/Para Rd and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Greensborough station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Greensborough Station and arriving at Colac Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Greensborough and Colac is 176 km. The road distance is 167.3 km.
The best way to get from Greensborough to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 48m to get from Greensborough to Colac, including transfers.
Greensborough to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Greensborough to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Greensborough Station.
The best way to get from Greensborough to Colac is to train which takes 3h 48m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 905 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Greensborough, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Greensborough Station to Colac Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Greensborough Station/Para Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Greensborough Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd to King St/Lonsdale St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- 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
Greensborough to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at King St/Lonsdale St station.
Greensborough to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Greensborough to Colac is 167 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Greensborough to Colac.
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