There are 6 ways to get from Albury to Colac by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
6h 20m$35–172Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
8h 55m$6–65Bus, train
- Take the bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
7h 25m$61–113Drive 454.2 km
- Drive from Albury to Colac454.2 km
4h 56m$90–129Fly, shuttle, train
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ABX - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
5h 25m$269–753Train via Albury Station
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross StationSeymour
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationGeelong
6h 47m$16–21
Albury to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Albury to Colac is to train via Albury Station which costs $15 - $22 and takes 6h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Albury to Colac is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Albury station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Albury station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Albury Station and arriving at Colac Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Albury and Colac is 458 km. The road distance is 454.2 km.
The best way to get from Albury to Colac without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $30 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Albury to Colac, including transfers.
Albury to Colac bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1.
Albury to Colac train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Albury Station.
The best way to get from Albury to Colac is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $30 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $6 - $70 and takes 8h 55m.
What companies run services between Albury, NSW, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Albury Station to Colac Station via Southern Cross Station in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 8h 55m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Albury to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
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 Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- 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/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Albury to Colac bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Albury to Colac train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Albury to Colac is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Albury to Colac.
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