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How to get fromColac to Araratby train, bus, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Colac to Ararat by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Ararat Stationtrain train The Overland
    4h 19m
    $63–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Araratbus bus
    6h 16m
    $3–129

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Barkly St/Ingor Stbus bus Coach
    6h 11m
    $12–38

  4. Drive 165.5 km

    1. Drive from Colac to Araratcar car 165.5 km
    2h 8m
    $30–43

Colac to Ararat by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$63Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 264.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Ararat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Colac Station to Ararat Station via North Shore Station in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Ararat via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 6h 16m.

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