There are 4 ways to get from Colac to Great Ocean Road by train, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the taxi from Warrnambool Station to Great Ocean Roadtaxi
2h 2m$94–122Drive 103.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Colac to Great Ocean Roadcar 103.2 km
1h 17m$19–27Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwybus Mortlake - Warrnambool Via Ballangeich, Ellerslie
3h 21m$28–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwybus Mortlake - Warrnambool Via Ballangeich, Ellerslie
3h 10m$35–45
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Great Ocean Road is to drive which costs $18 - $27 and takes 1h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Great Ocean Road is to drive which takes 1h 17m and costs $18 - $27.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Great Ocean Road. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy via Warrnambool Station/Merri St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Colac and Great Ocean Road is 151 km. The road distance is 103.2 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Great Ocean Road without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 2m and costs $90 - $130.
It takes approximately 2h 2m to get from Colac to Great Ocean Road, including transfers.
Colac to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Great Ocean Road bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Great Ocean Road is 103 km. It takes approximately 1h 17m to drive from Colac to Great Ocean Road.
There are four+ hotels available in Great Ocean Road.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Great Ocean Road via Warrnambool Station/Merri St and Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy in around 3h 21m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ellerslie - Panmure Rd/Hopkins Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- $85–110
13CABS Warrnambool
- Phone
- 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Warrnambool Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 6208 1060
- Website
- 131008.com
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