There are 3 ways to get from Pakenham to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardinia Road Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Pakenham
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
4h 12m$14–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave 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
5h 56m$3–44Drive 205.1 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Colaccar 205.1 km
2h 28m$37–54
Pakenham to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Colac is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave 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 5h 56m.
No, there is no direct train from Pakenham station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Cardinia Road Station and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
The distance between Pakenham and Colac is 208 km. The road distance is 205.1 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Colac without a car is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Pakenham to Colac, including transfers.
Pakenham to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Cardinia Road Station.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Colac is to train which takes 4h 12m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $45 and takes 5h 56m.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Cardinia Road Station to Colac Station via Southern Cross Station in around 4h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 5h 56m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cardinia Road Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Pakenham to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pakenham to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Colac is 205 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Pakenham to Colac.
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