There are 3 ways to get from Sunbury to Colac by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Footscray Stationtrain Sunbury
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
3h 28m$12Bus
- Take the bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus Geelong
4h 59m$14–42Drive 158.1 km
- Drive from Sunbury to Colaccar 158.1 km
2h 1m$29–42
Sunbury to Colac by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sunbury to Colac is to train which costs $11 - $12 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Sunbury to Colac is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunbury station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Deer Park Station/Railway Pde and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunbury station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Sunbury Station and arriving at Colac Station via Footscray Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Sunbury and Colac is 181 km. The road distance is 158.1 km.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Colac without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $11 - $12.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Sunbury to Colac, including transfers.
Sunbury to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde.
Sunbury to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Sunbury Station.
The best way to get from Sunbury to Colac is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs $11 - $12. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $45 and takes 4h 59m.
What companies run services between Sunbury, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Sunbury Station to Colac Station via Footscray Station in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunbury Station to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Watergardens Station, Watergardens Station/Watergardens Circuit Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Deer Park Station/Railway Pde, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Sunbury Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sunbury Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
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Booking & Getting There
Sunbury to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Sunbury to Colac train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Footscray Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunbury to Colac is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Sunbury to Colac.
There are 25+ hotels available in Colac.