There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Corangamite by train, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the taxi from Colac Station to Lake Corangamitetaxi
2h 45m$74–97Drive 176.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Melbourne to Lake Corangamitecar 176.4 km
2h 29m$32–46Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
- Take the taxi from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Lake Corangamitetaxi
4h 13m$67–115Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Red Rock Reserve Rd/Corangamite Lake Rdbus Alvie - Colac Via Coragulac
4h 14m$42–57
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Corangamite is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Lake Corangamite is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $30 - $50.
The distance between Melbourne and Lake Corangamite is 181 km. The road distance is 176.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Lake Corangamite without a car is to train and taxi which takes 2h 45m and costs $70 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Melbourne to Lake Corangamite, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Lake Corangamite is 176 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Melbourne to Lake Corangamite.
There are 14+ hotels available in Lake Corangamite.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Corangamite, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lake Corangamite. However, you can take the train to Colac Station then take the taxi to Lake Corangamite. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Geelong Station/Railway Tce, take the bus to Colac Station/Gellibrand St, then take the taxi to Lake Corangamite.
- 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
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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Red Rock Reserve Rd/Corangamite Lake Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- $65–85
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
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