There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Burwood East by train, tram, bus, or car
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Train, line 75 tram
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the tram from Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6 to Blackburn Rd/Burwood Hwy #70tram 75
3h 24m$15–18Bus, line 302 bus
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 King St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station Stbus 302
5h 10m$8–37Drive 165.9 km
- Drive from Colac to Burwood Eastcar 165.9 km
2h 3m$30–44
Colac to Burwood East by train, foot, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Burwood East is to train and line 75 tram which costs $15 - $19 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Burwood East is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Burwood East. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Holland Rd/Burwood Hwy via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, King St/Lonsdale St and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Burwood East. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Blackburn Rd/Burwood Hwy #70 via Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Colac and Burwood East is 173 km. The road distance is 165.9 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Burwood East without a car is to train and line 75 tram which takes 3h 24m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Colac to Burwood East, including transfers.
Colac to Burwood East bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Burwood East train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
Colac to Burwood East bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Burwood East, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Holland Rd/Burwood Hwy via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, King St/Lonsdale St, and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St in around 5h 10m.
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Flinders Street West/Flinders St #D6 to Blackburn Rd/Burwood Hwy #70
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from King St/Lonsdale St to Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Colac to Burwood East train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Burwood East is 166 km. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Colac to Burwood East.
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