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How to get fromColac to Canberraby train, plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    5h 22m

  2. Drive 791.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Colac to Canberracar car 791.6 km
    8h 35m
    $141–204

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus bus Au100-4 / ...
    10h 57m

  4. Train, bus via Albury

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    11h 8m

  5. Train, bus via Canberra

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train Geelong
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus bus Sydney
    11h 6m

  6. 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 Canberrabus bus
    12h 1m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar94Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Canberra via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 12h 1m.

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