There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
5h 53m$161–414Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
13h 27m$88–141Train
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore StationThe Overland
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac StationGeelong
11h 30mBus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
13h 12m$97–128Drive 664.4 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Colac664.4 km
7h 34m$129–187
Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Colac is to bus which costs $95 - $130 and takes 13h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 5h 53m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Adelaide station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Adelaide Station and arriving at Colac Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Adelaide and Colac is 812 km. The road distance is 664.4 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Colac without a car is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 53m to get from Adelaide to Colac, including transfers.
Adelaide to Colac bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Adelaide station.
Adelaide to Colac train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Adelaide Station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Colac is to train which takes 11h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 13h 12m.
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Adelaide Station to Colac Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 13h 12m.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–370
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
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/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
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Adelaide to Colac bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Colac is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 6:36 AM in Adelaide and 7:06 AM in Colac.
Adelaide to Colac train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Adelaide to Colac is 664 km. It takes approximately 7h 34m to drive from Adelaide to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.