There are 6 ways to get from St Arnaud to Colac by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Bendigo
best- 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
cheapest- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Creswick Station/Raglan St
- Take the bus from Creswick Station/Raglan St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
8h 24m$4–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
7h 14m$10–33Drive 227.2 km
- Drive from St Arnaud to Colac227.2 km
3h 4m$45–64Bus, 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 57mBus, train #3
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Creswick Station/Raglan St
- Take the bus from Creswick Station/Raglan St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
7h 59m$10–43
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 which costs $10 - $35 and takes 7h 14m.
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 Creswick Station/Raglan St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
The distance between St Arnaud and Colac is 425 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 Bendigo which takes 6h 51m and costs $15 - $40.
It takes approximately 6h 51m 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 Creswick Station/Raglan 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 Creswick Station/Raglan St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 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 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
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 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 Dundas St/Market St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Creswick Station/Raglan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Creswick Station/Raglan St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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/
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
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