There are 3 ways to get from Ivanhoe to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
3h 35m$12–15Line 250 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St250 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
5h 24m$6–33Drive 157.3 km
- Drive from Ivanhoe to Colac157.3 km
1h 58m$31–45
Ivanhoe to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ivanhoe to Colac is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ivanhoe to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 58m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Ivanhoe to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Ivanhoe station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Ivanhoe Station and arriving at Colac Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Ivanhoe and Colac is 165 km. The road distance is 157.3 km.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Ivanhoe to Colac, including transfers.
Ivanhoe to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd station.
Ivanhoe to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Ivanhoe to Colac is to train which takes 3h 35m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 250 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 5h 24m.
What companies run services between Ivanhoe, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 2h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Little Collins St/Queen St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 24m.
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- 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Livingstone St/Oriel Rd to Little Collins St/Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
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/
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More Questions & Answers
Ivanhoe to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Little Collins St/Queen St station.
Ivanhoe to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ivanhoe to Colac is 157 km. It takes approximately 1h 58m to drive from Ivanhoe to Colac.
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