There are 4 ways to get from Maldon to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
5h 14m$20–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
6h 7m$3–44Drive 180.8 km
- Drive from Maldon to Colaccar 180.8 km
2h 32m$33–47Bus, train
- Take the bus from Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Coach
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
7h 18m$13–36
Maldon to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maldon to Colac is to train which costs $20 - $29 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Maldon to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Maldon to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Francis St/High St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Maldon station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Castlemaine Station and arriving at Colac Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 14m.
The distance between Maldon and Colac is 286 km. The road distance is 180.8 km.
The best way to get from Maldon to Colac without a car is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $20 - $29.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Maldon to Colac, including transfers.
Maldon to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Francis St/High St station.
Maldon to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Castlemaine Station.
The best way to get from Maldon to Colac is to train which takes 5h 14m and costs $20 - $29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $3 - $45 and takes 6h 7m.
What companies run services between Maldon, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Maldon Post Office/High St to Colac Station via Castlemaine, Castlemaine Station, and Footscray Station in around 5h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Francis St/High St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 6h 7m.
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Castlemaine Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- 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 Francis St/High St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 5 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
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More Questions & Answers
Maldon to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Maldon to Colac train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Maldon to Colac is 181 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Maldon to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.