There are 6 ways to get from St Arnaud to Colac by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Melbourne
best- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
6h 42m$16–37Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
7h$4–46Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Take the train from Camperdown Station to Colac Station
6h 47m$10–44Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from St Arnaud to Colac227.2 km
3h 4m$44–63Bus, train via Bendigo
- Take the bus from Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
6h 51m$16–36Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Take the train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
6h 58m
St Arnaud to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Arnaud to Colac is to bus and train via Melbourne which costs $16 - $40 and takes 6h 42m.
The fastest way to get from St Arnaud to Colac is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from St Arnaud to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Dundas St/Market St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between St Arnaud and Colac is 399 km. The road distance is 227.2 km.
The best way to get from St Arnaud to Colac without a car is to bus and train via Melbourne which takes 6h 42m and costs $16 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from St Arnaud to Colac, including transfers.
St Arnaud to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dundas St/Market St station.
St Arnaud to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between St Arnaud to Colac is 227 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from St Arnaud to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between St Arnaud, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dundas St/Market St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 7h.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Camperdown Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Mobil Roadhouse/Sunraysia Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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