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

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There are 10 ways to get from Brisbane to Colac by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    7h 31m
    $159–523

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 621 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    29h 14m
    $144–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    34h 50m
    $264–551

  4. Drive 1,786.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Colaccar car 1,786.3 km
    19h 58m
    $317–458

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    7h 37m
    $195–385

  6. 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 train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    9h 15m
    $159–423

  7. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane OOL - AVV
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $153–581

  8. 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 train
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    11h 5m
    $200–454

  9. Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ballina CBD Tamar St Bus Interchangebus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNK - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    11h 4m
    $246–491

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    2d 6h
    $2,699–3,703

Brisbane to Colac by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration29h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,549.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 31m

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 Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 29h 14m. 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 34h 50m.

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