There are 3 ways to get from Flinders Street Station to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h 5m$14–18Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Geelong
3h 41m$3–30Drive 148.7 km
- Drive from Flinders Street Station to Colaccar 148.7 km
1h 47m$27–39
Flinders Street Station to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Colac is to train which costs $14 - $19 and takes 3h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Flinders Street Station to Colac is to drive which takes 1h 47m and costs $26 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Flinders Street Station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Flinders Street Station station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Flinders Street Station and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 5m.
The distance between Flinders Street Station and Colac is 154 km. The road distance is 148.7 km.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $14 - $19.
It takes approximately 3h 5m to get from Flinders Street Station to Colac, including transfers.
Flinders Street Station to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Flinders Street Station to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Flinders Street Station to Colac is to train which takes 3h 5m and costs $14 - $19. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $2 - $30 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
V/Line operates a train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $9–13 and the journey takes 2h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Flinders Street Station to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 3h 41m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Flinders Street Station to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Flinders Street Station to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Flinders Street Station to Colac is 149 km. It takes approximately 1h 47m to drive from Flinders Street Station to Colac.
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