There are 4 ways to get from Nathalia to Colac by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Shepparton
best- Take the bus from Nathalia Hotel/Blake St to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
7h 6m$19–38Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nathalia Hotel/Blake St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
10h 17m$6–59Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nathalia Hotel/Blake St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
9h 2m$13–41Drive 362.7 km
- Drive from Nathalia to Colaccar 362.7 km
4h 21m$65–94
Nathalia to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nathalia to Colac is to bus and train which costs $13 - $45 and takes 9h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nathalia to Colac is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Nathalia to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Nathalia Hotel/Blake St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Nathalia and Colac is 379 km. The road distance is 362.7 km.
The best way to get from Nathalia to Colac without a car is to bus and train via Shepparton which takes 7h 6m and costs $18 - $40.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Nathalia to Colac, including transfers.
Nathalia to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Nathalia Hotel/Blake St station.
Nathalia to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nathalia to Colac is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Nathalia to Colac.
There are 22+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Nathalia, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nathalia Hotel/Blake St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 10h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Shepparton Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Nathalia Hotel/Blake St to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- 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 Nathalia Hotel/Blake St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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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