There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Alice Springs by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane MEL - ASP
7h 6m$432–985Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
35h$317–655Train
- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springstrain
39h 11m$2,126–2,349Drive 2,182.9 km
- Drive from Colac to Alice Springscar 2,182.9 km
23h 16m$387–558Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Alice Springs Airport (ASP)plane AVV - ASP
10h 51m$600–1,663Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
35h 20m$317–618
Colac to Alice Springs by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Alice Springs is to bus which costs $310 - $650 and takes 35h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Alice Springs is to train and fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $430 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Alice Springs via Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Adelaide. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Alice Springs. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Alice Springs via North Shore Station and Adelaide Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h 11m.
The distance between Colac and Alice Springs is 2049 km. The road distance is 2182.9 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Alice Springs without a car is to train and bus which takes 35h and costs $310 - $700.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Colac to Alice Springs, including transfers.
Colac to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Alice Springs train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
The best way to get from Colac to Alice Springs is to train which takes 39h 11m and costs $2,100 - $2,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $310 - $650 and takes 35h 20m.
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 and Adelaide Station in around 39h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Alice Springs via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Adelaide in around 35h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,100
Flights from Avalon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $850–2,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Alice Springs Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
Train from Adelaide Station to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1,988
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $1,988
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,093
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Colac to Alice Springs bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Alice Springs is 30 min behind Colac. It is currently 7:18 PM in Colac and 6:48 PM in Alice Springs.
Colac to Alice Springs train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Alice Springs is 2183 km. It takes approximately 23h 16m to drive from Colac to Alice Springs.
There are 16+ hotels available in Alice Springs.





























