There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Colac (Station) by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
2h 5m$7–10Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Geelong
3h 30m$2–29Drive 149.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Colac (Station)car 149.4 km
1h 48m$29–41
Melbourne to Colac (Station) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Colac (Station) is to train which costs $7 - $10 and takes 2h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Colac (Station) is to drive which takes 1h 48m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Colac (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross Station station and arriving at Colac Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
The distance between Melbourne and Colac (Station) is 153 km. The road distance is 149.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Colac (Station) without a car is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $7 - $10.
The train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station takes 2h 5m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Melbourne to Colac (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Colac (Station) train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Colac (Station) is to train which takes 2h 5m and costs $7 - $10. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $29 and takes 3h 30m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Colac (Station), 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 3h 30m.
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- 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
Melbourne to Colac (Station) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Melbourne to Colac (Station) train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Colac (Station) is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 48m to drive from Melbourne to Colac (Station).
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