There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Bairnsdale by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
7h 8m$19–26Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
9h 41m$5–69Drive 426.3 km
- Drive from Colac to Bairnsdalecar 426.3 km
4h 58m$77–111
Colac to Bairnsdale by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Bairnsdale is to train which costs $19 - $27 and takes 7h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 4h 58m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Bairnsdale via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between Colac and Bairnsdale is 428 km. The road distance is 426.3 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Bairnsdale without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $19 - $27.
It takes approximately 7h 8m to get from Colac to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Colac to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
The best way to get from Colac to Bairnsdale is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $19 - $27. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $70 and takes 9h 41m.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Bairnsdale via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 9h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times 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
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
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Colac to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Colac to Bairnsdale train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Bairnsdale is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 58m to drive from Colac to Bairnsdale.
There are 199+ hotels available in Bairnsdale.