There are 4 ways to get from Wonthaggi to Colac by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Clyde North
best- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Station St/High Stbus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
5h 57m$14–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Wonthaggi to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
7h 49m$4–58Bus, train
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi North to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
6h 23m$19–27Drive 277.4 km
- Drive from Wonthaggi to Colaccar 277.4 km
3h 27m$50–73
Wonthaggi to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wonthaggi to Colac is to bus and train which costs $19 - $28 and takes 6h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wonthaggi to Colac is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wonthaggi to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Wonthaggi and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Wonthaggi and Colac is 291 km. The road distance is 277.4 km.
The best way to get from Wonthaggi to Colac without a car is to bus and train via Clyde North which takes 5h 57m and costs $14 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Wonthaggi to Colac, including transfers.
Wonthaggi to Colac bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Wonthaggi station.
Wonthaggi to Colac bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wonthaggi to Colac is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from Wonthaggi to Colac.
There are 22+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Wonthaggi, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wonthaggi to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Wonthaggi to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Wonthaggi North to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
Bus from Wonthaggi to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
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