There are 3 ways to get from Hamilton to Colac by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h 44m$8–25Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Geelong
4h 5m$2–31Drive 168.4 km
- Drive from Hamilton to Colaccar 168.4 km
2h$31–45
Hamilton to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamilton to Colac is to bus and train which costs $8 - $26 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Hamilton to Colac is to drive which takes 2h and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamilton station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Hamilton Station/Station St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 5m.
The distance between Hamilton and Colac is 218 km. The road distance is 168.4 km.
The best way to get from Hamilton to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 44m and costs $8 - $26.
It takes approximately 3h 44m to get from Hamilton to Colac, including transfers.
Hamilton to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Hamilton Station/Station St.
Hamilton to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamilton to Colac is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Hamilton to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Hamilton, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Warrnambool Station/Merri St in around 4h 5m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- 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 Hamilton Station/Station St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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