There are 4 ways to get from Colac to Mallacoota by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
13h 3m$20–54Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Morwell Station/Princes Dr
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
15h 19m$15–91Drive 660.3 km
- Drive from Colac to Mallacoota660.3 km
7h 41m$128–185Train, shuttle, fly, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
9h 22m$268–723
Colac to Mallacoota by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Mallacoota is to train and bus which costs $19 - $55 and takes 13h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $120 - $190.
The distance between Colac and Mallacoota is 669 km. The road distance is 660.3 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 3m and costs $19 - $55.
It takes approximately 13h 3m to get from Colac to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Mallacoota is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Colac to Mallacoota.
There are 67+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Colac to Mallacoota. However, you can take the train to Southern Cross Station, take the train to Bairnsdale Station, walk to Bairnsdale, take the bus to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd, then take the bus to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Morwell Station/Princes Dr, Morwell Station, Bairnsdale Station, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 15h 19m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Morwell Station/Princes Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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