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

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

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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
    $147–534

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

    cheapest
    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 13m
    $140–450

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    29h 16m
    $171–489

  4. 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
    $264–559

  5. Drive  1,786.3 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Colaccar car 1,786.3 km
    19h 58m
    $327–472

  6. 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
    $204–411

  7. 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 19m
    $156–466

  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
    $228–518

  9. 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
    $2,696–3,696

Brisbane to Colac by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration29h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest 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 16m. 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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