There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Melton by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Sunshine Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
3h 5m$15–18Bus
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 Sunshine Station/City Plbus
- Take the bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston Stbus 456
4h 17m$8–36Drive 140.5 km
- Drive from Colac to Meltoncar 140.5 km
1h 45m$25–37
Colac to Melton by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Melton is to train and bus which costs $15 - $19 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Melton is to drive which takes 1h 45m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Melton. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Sunshine Station/Dickson St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Colac and Melton is 180 km. The road distance is 140.5 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Melton without a car is to train and bus which takes 3h 5m and costs $15 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Colac to Melton, including transfers.
Colac to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Melton bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Melton is 140 km. It takes approximately 1h 45m to drive from Colac to Melton.
There are 315+ hotels available in Melton.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Melton, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Sunshine Station/City Pl, and Sunshine Station/Dickson St in around 4h 17m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Colac Station to Sunshine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sunshine Station/Dickson St to Melton Bus Interchange/Palmerston St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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