There are 3 ways to get from West Footscray to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h$14–18Bus
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
4h 28m$8–36Drive 140.8 km
- Drive from West Footscray to Colaccar 140.8 km
1h 41m$26–37
West Footscray to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Footscray to Colac is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h.
The fastest way to get from West Footscray to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 41m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from West Footscray to Colac station. However, there are services departing from First St/Barkly St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Sunshine Station/City Pl and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from West Footscray station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Tottenham Station and arriving at Colac Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between West Footscray and Colac is 151 km. The road distance is 140.8 km.
The best way to get from West Footscray to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h to get from West Footscray to Colac, including transfers.
West Footscray to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Sunshine Station/City Pl.
West Footscray to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Footscray Station.
The best way to get from West Footscray to Colac is to train which takes 3h and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $7 - $40 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between West Footscray, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Footscray Station to Colac Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from First St/Barkly St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Sunshine Station/Dickson St, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 4h 28m.
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
West Footscray to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
West Footscray to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Footscray to Colac is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 41m to drive from West Footscray to Colac.
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