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How to get fromColac to Brisbaneby train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Colac to Brisbane by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    6h 31m
    $184–375

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    29h 11m
    $144–512

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    29h 51m
    $242–521

  4. Drive 1,784.1 km

    1. Drive from Colac to Brisbanecar car 1,784.1 km
    20h 1m
    $317–457

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    6h 29m
    $152–513

  6. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    8h 19m
    $149–412

  7. Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane AVV - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    8h 17m
    $147–570

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    32h 54m
    $228–299

Colac to Brisbane by train

Calendar11Weekly Trains
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,566.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 31m

What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Colac Station to Roma Street Station via Southern Cross and Central Station in around 29h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Brisbane via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Central Station in around 29h 51m.

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