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

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There are 10 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)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 3m
    $185–355

  2. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, 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 bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    10h 47m
    $139–503

  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 621 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    28h 59m
    $144–512

  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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    33h 40m
    $248–531

  5. Drive 1,784.7 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Colaccar car 1,784.7 km
    19h 59m
    $328–474

  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
    8h 49m
    $144–363

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

    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    9h 1m
    $165–495

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

    1. Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 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
    10h 28m
    $160–374

  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
    10h 31m
    $246–541

  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 5h
    $2,699–3,703

Brisbane to Colac by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration28h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest 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 Central Station and Southern Cross Station in around 28h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 33h 40m.

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