There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car
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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 Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
5h 19m$159–356Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
11h 5m$40–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
11h 3m$109–232Drive 788.9 km
- Drive from Colac to Canberracar 788.9 km
8h 30m$141–203Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
7h 23m$457–824Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
12h 1m$92–181
Colac to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Canberra is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Canberra via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
The distance between Colac and Canberra is 653 km. The road distance is 788.9 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 3m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Colac to Canberra, including transfers.
Colac to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Canberra is 789 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Colac to Canberra.
There are 935+ hotels available in Canberra.
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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
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