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How to get fromBrisbane to Colacby plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Brisbane to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeBNE - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
    7h 2m
    $194–373

  2. Train via Greenacre

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Stationtrain32
    2. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Crosstrain621 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
    28h 43m
    $141–507

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
    33h 50m

  4. Drive 1,786.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Colaccar1,786.7 km
    19h 54m
    $347–501

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeOOL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
    8h 48m
    $147–410

  6. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeBNE - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
    9h 5m
    $183–472

  7. Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeMCY - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
    10h 34m
    $168–531

  8. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeOOL - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
    10h 46m
    $206–499

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationtrainGeelong
    2d 6h
    $3,372–4,465

Brisbane to Colac by train

Calendar8Weekly Trains
Duration28h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$141Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Roma Street Station to Colac Station via Strathfield Station and Southern Cross Station in around 28h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 33h 50m.

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