There are 3 ways to get from Auckland to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, or bus
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Fly Auckland to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane AKL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
10h 3m$314–662Bus to Whangarei Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Auckland - Central to Whangareibus
- Fly from Whangarei Airport (WRE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane WRE - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
14h 48m$223–845Fly Auckland to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane AKL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
14h 16m$264–1,052
Auckland (AKL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auckland to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which costs $310 - $700 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Auckland to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 10h 3m and costs $310 - $700.
The distance between Auckland and Colac is 2830 km.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Auckland to Colac, including transfers.
Colac is 2h behind Auckland. It is currently 4:33 PM in Auckland and 2:33 PM in Colac.
There are 22+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Colac, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Auckland to Colac. However, you can take the train to Puhinui Train Station 2, walk to Stop A Puhinui, take the bus to Stop A International Airport, walk to Auckland (AKL) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station, then take the train to Colac Station. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Whangarei, walk to Rose St Bus Depo, take the bus to Whangarei Airport, walk to Whangarei Airport (WRE) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station, then take the train to Colac Station.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–600
Flights from Auckland to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Auckland to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- airnewzealand.com
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport via Queenstown
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
Flights from Whangarei Airport to Melbourne Airport via Auckland, Christchurch
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Auckland to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–600
Flights from Auckland to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Auckland to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Auckland to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- +64 9 583 5780
- info@intercity.co.nz
- Website
- intercity.co.nz
Bus from Auckland - Central to Whangarei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- https://www.intercity.co.nz/
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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