There are 3 ways to get from Rosebud to Colac by bus, train, car ferry, or car
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Line 887 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Moorfield Ave/Boneo Rd to Frankston887
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
5h 14m$17–20Car ferry, bus
- Take the car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Take the bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce56
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
5h 34m$20–44Drive 225.2 km
- Drive from Rosebud to Colac225.2 km
2h 47m$43–62
Rosebud to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rosebud to Colac is to line 887 bus and train which costs $17 - $21 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Rosebud to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs $40 - $65.
The distance between Rosebud and Colac is 234 km. The road distance is 225.2 km.
The best way to get from Rosebud to Colac without a car is to line 887 bus and train which takes 5h 14m and costs $17 - $21.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Rosebud to Colac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rosebud to Colac is 225 km. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Rosebud to Colac.
There are 20+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Rosebud, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Rosebud to Colac. However, you can take the line 887 bus to Frankston, walk to Frankston Station, take the train to Flinders Street Station, take the train to Southern Cross Station, then take the train to Colac Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Rosebud to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Sorrento, Queenscliff, Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 5h 34m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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
- 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
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Moorfield Ave/Boneo Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Queenscliff Marina/Wharf St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
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/
- Phone
- +61 3 5257 4500
- travel@searoad.com.au
- Website
- searoad.com.au
Car ferry from Sorrento to Queenscliff
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–19
- Schedules at
- searoad.com.au
- Adult
- $19
- Vehicle Incl. Driver
- $83
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