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How to get fromCanberra to Colacby plane, shuttle, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeCBR - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
    5h 49m
    $188–484

  2. Bus, train via Albury #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
    11h 32m
    $20–133

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach TerminalbusMelbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac StationtrainGeelong
    11h 5m
    $104–221

  4. Bus, train via Albury

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
    2. Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
    11h 5m
    $39–291

  5. Drive 791.1 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Colaccar791.1 km
    8h 26m
    $152–220

  6. Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeCBR - 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
    8h 7m
    $248–1,033

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
    12h

Canberra to Colac by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 12h.

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