There are 3 ways to get from Phillip Island to Colac by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
6h 10m$23–41Drive 283.5 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Colaccar 283.5 km
3h 25m$51–73Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Phillip Island to Stony Point Rail Replacement Bus Stoptaxi
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
6h 42m$202–239
Phillip Island to Colac by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Colac is to bus and train which costs $22 - $45 and takes 6h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Colac is to drive which takes 3h 25m and costs $50 - $75.
The distance between Phillip Island and Colac is 294 km. The road distance is 283.5 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 10m and costs $22 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Phillip Island to Colac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Colac is 284 km. It takes approximately 3h 25m to drive from Phillip Island to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Phillip Island to Colac. However, you can take the bus to Dandenong Station/Foster St, walk to Dandenong Station, take the train to Town Hall Station, walk to Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, take the line 11 vehicle to Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, walk to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Colac Station. Alternatively, you can drive from Phillip Island to Colac in around 3h 25m.
- 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.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Estimated price
- $180–220
South Coast Taxi
- Phone
- 1300687222.
- Website
- southcoasttaxis.com.au
Phillip Island Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61 3 5952 2200
- Website
- 131008.com
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