There are 5 ways to get from Colac to Mallacoota by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
13h 10m$23–60Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
14h 44m$9–91Drive 660.2 km
- Drive from Colac to Mallacootacar 660.2 km
7h 41m$118–170Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
9h 45m$259–816Train to Avalon Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane AVV - MIM
- Take the bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rdbus
12h 41m$517–1,044
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 $23 - $65 and takes 13h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Mallacoota is to drive which takes 7h 41m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Mallacoota. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Colac and Mallacoota is 669 km. The road distance is 660.2 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Mallacoota without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 10m and costs $23 - $65.
It takes approximately 13h 10m to get from Colac to Mallacoota, including transfers.
Colac to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Mallacoota bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Mallacoota is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 41m to drive from Colac to Mallacoota.
There are 77+ hotels available in Mallacoota.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Mallacoota, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Bendigo Bank/Maurice Ave via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Bairnsdale, and Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd in around 14h 44m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Avalon Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
- 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 Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Colac Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Bennet Lane to Genoa Hotel/Alexanders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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