There are 3 ways to get from Laverton to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h 18m$12–16Line 154 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ulm St/Bladin St to Tarneit Stationbus 154
- Take the bus from Tarneit Station to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
4h 37m$6–33Drive 129.1 km
- Drive from Laverton to Colaccar 129.1 km
1h 32m$24–34
Laverton to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laverton to Colac is to train which costs $12 - $16 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Laverton to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 32m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Laverton to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Ulm St/Bladin St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Tarneit Station and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Laverton station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Laverton Station and arriving at Colac Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between Laverton and Colac is 164 km. The road distance is 129.1 km.
The best way to get from Laverton to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $12 - $16.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Laverton to Colac, including transfers.
Laverton to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Ulm St/Bladin St station.
Laverton to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from Laverton to Colac is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs $12 - $16. Alternatively, you can line 154 bus and bus, which costs $6 - $35 and takes 4h 37m.
What companies run services between Laverton, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Colac Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $7–10 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ulm St/Bladin St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Tarneit Station and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 4h 37m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 Ulm St/Bladin St to Tarneit Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tarneit Station to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once 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
Laverton to Colac bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Tarneit Station.
Laverton to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laverton to Colac is 129 km. It takes approximately 1h 32m to drive from Laverton to Colac.
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