How to get from Dandenong to Colac by train?

From Dandenong to Colac by train

To get from Dandenong to Colac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the PAKENHAM train from Dandenong Railway Station station to Town Hall Railway Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the SUNBURY train and finally take the GEELONG train from Footscray Railway Station station to Colac Railway Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 19 min.

199min
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - SUNBURY
SUNBURY
Train - GEELONG
GEELONG
Walk to Colac
Leaves from Dandenong Railway Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Dandenong
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Watergardens Via Metro Tunnel
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Town Hall Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:THL
    43 min
  • 4
    Train - SUNBURYSUNBURY
    Wait for train
    SUNBURY
    Sunbury
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:FSY
    12 min
  • 6
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Footscray Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:FSY
    30 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Train - GEELONGGEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG
    Warrnambool
  • 8
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:COL
    117 min
  • 9
    Walk to Colac
    Walk to
    Colac
    110 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Dandenong to Colac by train via PAKENHAM, CRAIGIEBURN and GEELONG

To get from Dandenong to Colac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the PAKENHAM train from Dandenong Railway Station station to Town Hall Railway Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CRAIGIEBURN train and finally take the GEELONG train from Southern Cross Railway Station station to Colac Railway Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 19 min.

199min
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - GEELONG
GEELONG
Walk to Colac
Leaves from Dandenong Railway Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Dandenong
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Watergardens Via Metro Tunnel
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Town Hall Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:THL
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:FSS
    450 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    Broadmeadows
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    350 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Train - GEELONGGEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG
    Warrnambool
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:COL
    125 min
  • 10
    Walk to Colac
    Walk to
    Colac
    110 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Dandenong to Colac

The distance between Dandenong, Melbourne and Colac, Melbourne is approximately 184.67 km, which can typically be travelled in 199 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Dandenong to Colac by train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Dandenong

Dandenong is located at Dandenong, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Station St/Cheltenham Rd.

Train stations close to Dandenong:

  • Yarraman Railway Station
  • Noble Park Railway Station

Bus stations close to Dandenong:

  • Station St/Cheltenham Rd

Public transport stations close to Colac, Melbourne

Colac is located at Colac, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Colac Station/Gellibrand St.

Train stations close to Colac:

  • Colac Railway Station

Bus stations close to Colac:

  • Colac Station/Gellibrand St
  • Colac Hospital/Miller St
  • Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St

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Alternative route from Dandenong to Colac by train via PAKENHAM, CRAIGIEBURN and GEELONG

To get from Dandenong to Colac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 3 train lines: take the PAKENHAM train from Dandenong Railway Station station to Town Hall Railway Station station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the CRAIGIEBURN train and finally take the GEELONG train from Southern Cross Railway Station station to Colac Railway Station station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 3 hr 19 min.

199min
Train - PAKENHAM
PAKENHAM
Train - CRAIGIEBURN
CRAIGIEBURN
Train - GEELONG
GEELONG
Walk to Colac
Leaves from Dandenong Railway Station

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Dandenong
  • 2
    Train - PAKENHAMPAKENHAM
    Wait for train
    PAKENHAM
    Watergardens Via Metro Tunnel
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Town Hall Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:THL
    43 min
  • 4
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Flinders Street Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:FSS
    450 m • 6 min
  • 5
    Train - CRAIGIEBURNCRAIGIEBURN
    Wait for train
    CRAIGIEBURN
    Broadmeadows
  • 6
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    4 min
  • 7
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Southern Cross Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:SSS
    350 m • 5 min
  • 8
    Train - GEELONGGEELONG
    Wait for train
    GEELONG
    Warrnambool
  • 9
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Colac Railway Station
    ID vic:rail:COL
    125 min
  • 10
    Walk to Colac
    Walk to
    Colac
    110 m • 2 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Dandenong to Colac?

    The fastest way takes 199 minutes, using Train line PAKENHAM, Train line SUNBURY, Train line GEELONG.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Dandenong to Colac?

    The alternative route takes 199 minutes, using Train line PAKENHAM, Train line CRAIGIEBURN, Train line GEELONG.

  • Is there a direct train between Dandenong and Colac in Melbourne?

    No, you’ll have to take 3 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 3 hr 19 min.

  • Which train line goes from Dandenong to Colac in Melbourne?

    The PAKENHAM train line goes from Watergardens Via Metro Tunnel station near Dandenong to Town Hall Railway Station station. From there you’ll have to take one train line till Town Hall Railway Station station near Colac in Melbourne

  • How long does it take to travel from Dandenong to Colac in Melbourne by train?

    The total travel time between Dandenong and Colac in Melbourne by train is about 3 hr 19 min.

  • Where do I get on the train near Dandenong to get to Colac in Melbourne?

    Get on the PAKENHAM train from the Watergardens Via Metro Tunnel station near Dandenong in Melbourne.

  • Where do I get off the train when travelling between Dandenong and Colac in Melbourne?

    Get off the train at the Town Hall Railway Station station, which is closest to Colac in Melbourne.

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