There are 3 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
6h 57m$19–27Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
9h 42m$6–68Drive 426.7 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Colaccar 426.7 km
4h 58m$77–111
Bairnsdale to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Colac is to train which costs $19 - $27 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Colac is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Bairnsdale station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale Station and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 57m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Colac is 428 km. The road distance is 426.7 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Colac without a car is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Bairnsdale to Colac, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bairnsdale Station.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Colac is to train which takes 6h 57m and costs $19 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $70 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Bairnsdale Station to Colac Station via Southern Cross Station in around 6h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 9h 42m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 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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Bairnsdale to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Bairnsdale to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Colac is 427 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Bairnsdale to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.