There are 5 ways to get from Colac to Pooraka by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Train, shuttle, fly
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
5h 55m$156–418Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Take the bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaidebus
14h 13m$90–148Train
- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
11h 31m$172–404Drive 675.3 km
- Drive from Colac to Poorakacar 675.3 km
7h 48m$129–186Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Adelaidebus
14h 20m$102–133
Colac to Pooraka by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Pooraka is to bus which costs $100 - $140 and takes 14h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Pooraka is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 5h 55m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Pooraka. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Stop 33 Main North Rd - West side via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Ballarat and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 20m.
The distance between Colac and Pooraka is 832 km. The road distance is 675.3 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Pooraka without a car is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Colac to Pooraka, including transfers.
Colac to Pooraka bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
The best way to get from Colac to Pooraka is to train which takes 11h 31m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $140 and takes 14h 20m.
Colac to Pooraka bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Pooraka is 30 min behind Colac. It is currently 1:44 AM in Colac and 1:14 AM in Pooraka.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Pooraka, SA, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Pooraka via North Shore Station and Adelaide Station in around 11h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Stop 33 Main North Rd - West side via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Ballarat, Adelaide, and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $360–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Train from Colac Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $130–350
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $130–160
- Red Standard Everyday
- $180–210
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $240–280
- Red Premium Everyday
- $290–350
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Mount Gambier to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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