There are 3 ways to get from Tullamarine to Colac by bus, train, or car
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Line 477 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rdbus 477
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
4h 4m$15–19Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Geelong
5h 20m$14–42Drive 153 km
- Drive from Tullamarine to Colaccar 153 km
1h 49m$28–40
Tullamarine to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tullamarine to Colac is to line 477 bus and train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Tullamarine to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 49m and costs $27 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Tullamarine to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Essendon Station/Rose St, Sunshine Station/City Pl and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Tullamarine and Colac is 165 km. The road distance is 153 km.
The best way to get from Tullamarine to Colac without a car is to line 477 bus and train which takes 4h 4m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Tullamarine to Colac, including transfers.
Tullamarine to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
Tullamarine to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Yes, the driving distance between Tullamarine to Colac is 153 km. It takes approximately 1h 49m to drive from Tullamarine to Colac.
There are 22+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Tullamarine, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Essendon Station/Russell St, Essendon Station/Rose St, Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Sharps Rd/Broadmeadows Rd to Moonee Ponds Interchange/Mt Alexander Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Sunshine Station/City Pl to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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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