There are 3 ways to get from Colac to Hobart by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Hobart (HBA)plane MEL - HBA
5h 36m$150–368Train, car ferry, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Take the bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus 705
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool Stbus 702 / ...
19h 38m$65–277Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Colac to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Hobartcar
14h 40m$114–346
Colac to Hobart by train, foot, car ferry, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Hobart is to train and car ferry and bus which costs $65 - $280 and takes 19h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Hobart is to train and fly which takes 5h 36m and costs $150 - $370.
The distance between Colac and Hobart is 809 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Hobart without a car is to train and car ferry and bus which takes 19h 38m and costs $65 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Colac to Hobart, including transfers.
There are 700+ hotels available in Hobart.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Hobart, TAS, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Colac to Hobart. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, walk to Skybus Coach Terminal, take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Hobart (HBA), walk to Hobart Airport, then take the bus to The Old Woolstore Apartment Hotel. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Colac to Hobart via Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong and Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal in around 14h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hobart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hobart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–280
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Hobart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–390
- 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 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
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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