There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Colac Otway by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
2h 12m$39–52Drive 160.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Colac Otwaycar 160.7 km
2h$29–42Bus
- 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 31m$33–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Colac Otway is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Colac Otway is to drive which takes 2h and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Colac Otway 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 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne station to Colac Otway station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Station and arriving at Colac Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Melbourne and Colac Otway is 164 km. The road distance is 160.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Colac Otway without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Melbourne to Colac Otway, including transfers.
Melbourne to Colac Otway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Colac Otway train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Southern Cross Station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Colac Otway is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs $35 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 3h 31m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Colac Otway, 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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Colac Otway via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Colac Station/Gellibrand St in around 3h 31m.
- 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
Melbourne to Colac Otway bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Melbourne to Colac Otway train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Colac Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Colac Otway is 161 km. It takes approximately 2h to drive from Melbourne to Colac Otway.
There are 25+ hotels available in Colac Otway.