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There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane ADL - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $146–354

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    13h 24m
    $88–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Stationtrain train The Overland
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    12h 32m
    $147–366

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Adelaide to Ballaratbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    13h 7m
    $97–129

  5. Drive 664.4 km

    1. Drive from Adelaide to Colaccar car 664.4 km
    7h 35m
    $119–172

Adelaide to Colac by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration12h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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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 12h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Adelaide to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Camperdown Station/Longmore St in around 13h 7m.

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