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How to get fromColac to Alice Springsby train, shuttle, plane, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Colac to Alice Springs by train, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, shuttle, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)planeMEL - ASP
    6h 29m
    $451–1,043

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
    2. Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
    3. Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaidebus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    34h 58m
    $285–643

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain
    2. Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Alice Springstrain
    38h 7m

  4. Drive 2,182.8 km

    1. Drive from Colac to Alice Springscar2,182.8 km
    23h 6m
    $429–620

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
    2. Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Deer Park Station/Railway Pdebus
    3. Take the bus from Deer Park to Adelaidebus
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
    35h 36m
    $302–632

Colac to Alice Springs by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration34h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Alice Springs, NT, Australia?

You can take a train from Colac Station to Alice Springs via North Shore Station, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 38h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Alice Springs via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Deer Park Station/Railway Pde, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Ballarat Rd/Station Rd, Deer Park, and Adelaide in around 35h 36m.

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