There are 5 ways to get from Avoca to Colac by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Melbourne
best- Take the bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain
5h 50m$22–31Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
6h 12m$7–36Bus, train
- Take the bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus
- Take the train from Camperdown Station to Colac Stationtrain
5h 59m$14–35Drive 165.5 km
- Drive from Avoca to Colaccar 165.5 km
2h 16m$30–43Train
- Take the train from Maryborough Station to Footscray Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
6h 57m$21–30
Avoca to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Avoca to Colac is to train which costs $21 - $30 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Avoca to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 16m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Avoca to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Avoca station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Maryborough Station and arriving at Colac Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Avoca and Colac is 328 km. The road distance is 165.5 km.
The best way to get from Avoca to Colac without a car is to bus and train via Melbourne which takes 5h 50m and costs $22 - $35.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Avoca to Colac, including transfers.
Avoca to Colac bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy station.
Avoca to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Maryborough Station.
The best way to get from Avoca to Colac is to bus which takes 6h 12m and costs $7 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $21 - $30 and takes 6h 57m.
What companies run services between Avoca, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Colac Station via Havelock St/Clarendon St, Maryborough Station, and Footscray Station in around 6h 57m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from Camperdown Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Maryborough Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
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 Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Avoca Information Centre/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Avoca to Colac bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Avoca to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Avoca to Colac is 165 km. It takes approximately 2h 16m to drive from Avoca to Colac.
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