There are 3 ways to get from Lalor to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Lalor Station to Flinders Street StationMernda
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
3h 49m$12–16Line 903 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St903
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
6h 23m$6–32Drive 166.3 km
- Drive from Lalor to Colac166.3 km
1h 59m$33–47
Lalor to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lalor to Colac is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Lalor to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lalor station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Lalor Station/High St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd, Sunshine Station/City Pl and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Lalor station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Lalor Station and arriving at Colac Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 49m.
The distance between Lalor and Colac is 174 km. The road distance is 166.3 km.
The best way to get from Lalor to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 49m to get from Lalor to Colac, including transfers.
Lalor to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd station.
Lalor to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Lalor Station.
The best way to get from Lalor to Colac is to train which takes 3h 49m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 903 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 6h 23m.
What companies run services between Lalor, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Lalor Station to Colac Station via Flinders Street Station and Southern Cross Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lalor Station/High St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 23m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lalor Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 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
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Northland Shopping Centre/Murray Rd to Sunshine Station/Dickson St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Lalor to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Sunshine Station/Dickson St.
Lalor to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Flinders Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lalor to Colac is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Lalor to Colac.
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