There are 3 ways to get from St Kilda to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h 24m$14–18Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Geelong
5h 3m$14–43Drive 151.8 km
- Drive from St Kilda to Colaccar 151.8 km
1h 51m$28–41
St Kilda to Colac by tram and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from St Kilda to Colac is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from St Kilda to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from St Kilda to Colac station. However, there are services departing from National Theatre/Barkly St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Cromwell St/Victoria Pde, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from St Kilda to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Belford St/Acland St #139 and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between St Kilda and Colac is 160 km. The road distance is 151.8 km.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from St Kilda to Colac, including transfers.
St Kilda to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
St Kilda to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from St Kilda to Colac is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $45 and takes 5h 3m.
What companies run services between St Kilda, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Theatre/Barkly St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Victoria Pde/Hoddle St, Cromwell St/Victoria Pde, King St/Lonsdale St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 5h 3m.
- 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 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
St Kilda to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
St Kilda to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between St Kilda to Colac is 152 km. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from St Kilda to Colac.
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