There are 3 ways to get from Sunshine to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunshine Station to Geelong StationGeelong
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac StationGeelong
2h 52m$14–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway TceGeelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand StGeelong
3h 17m$2–28Drive 141.1 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Colac141.1 km
1h 41m$28–40
Sunshine to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Colac is to train which costs $14 - $20 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station/City Pl and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Colac Station via Geelong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Sunshine and Colac is 149 km. The road distance is 141.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Colac without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $14 - $20.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Sunshine to Colac, including transfers.
Sunshine to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Sunshine to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sunshine Station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Colac is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs $14 - $20. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $28 and takes 3h 17m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sunshine Station to Colac Station via Geelong Station in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 3h 17m.
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- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sunshine Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Sunshine to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Geelong Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Colac is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from Sunshine to Colac.
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