There are 3 ways to get from Lorne to Colac by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean RdCoach
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand StMarengo - Colac Via Forrest, Skenes Creek, Apollo Bay
3h 26mDrive 53.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Lorne to Colac53.5 km
47 min$11–15Taxi
- Take the taxi from Lorne to Colac53.5 km
47 min$110–130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Colac is to drive which costs $10 - $15 and takes 47 min.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Colac is to drive which takes 47 min and costs $10 - $15.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Colac. However, there are services departing from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 26m.
The distance between Lorne and Colac is 124 km. The road distance is 53.5 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Colac without a car is to bus which takes 3h 26m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 26m to get from Lorne to Colac, including transfers.
Lorne to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd station.
Lorne to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Colac is 54 km. It takes approximately 47 min to drive from Lorne to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd in around 3h 26m.
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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