There are 6 ways to get from Clinton to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)GLT - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
7h 52m$382–902Train
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
36h 24m$184–2,534Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
47h 25mDrive 2,106.4 km
- Drive from Clinton to Colac2,106.4 km
23h 51m$410–592Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Avalon Airport (AVV)GLT - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
11h 50m$444–839Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
2d 19h$3,488–4,747
Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clinton to Colac is to train which costs $180 - $2,600 and takes 36h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Clinton to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 7h 52m and costs $380 - $900.
The distance between Clinton and Colac is 1813 km. The road distance is 2106.4 km.
The best way to get from Clinton to Colac without a car is to train which takes 36h 24m and costs $180 - $2,600.
It takes approximately 7h 52m to get from Clinton to Colac, including transfers.
The best way to get from Clinton to Colac is to train which takes 36h 24m and costs $180 - $2,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 47h 25m.
Colac is 1h ahead of Clinton. It is currently 2:29 AM in Clinton and 3:29 AM in Colac.
Yes, the driving distance between Clinton to Colac is 2106 km. It takes approximately 23h 51m to drive from Clinton to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Clinton, QLD, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Clinton to Colac Station via Gladstone, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Strathfield Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 36h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Clinton to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Gladstone, Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 47h 25m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–900
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–1,923
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–230
- AChoice
- $27–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–160
- Advantage
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $160–250
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mount Larcom to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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