There are 7 ways to get from Colac to Pooraka 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 Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MEL - ADL
6h 39m$142–380Train to Avalon Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane AVV - ADL
6h 39m$100–578Train
- Take the train from Colac Station to North Shore Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Stationtrain The Overland
12h$178–416Train, bus
- 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 33m$102–160Drive 675.3 km
- Drive from Colac to Poorakacar 675.3 km
7h 48m$121–174Train, bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Adelaide Airport (ADL)plane MGB - ADL
9h 17m$251–389Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus Adelaide
14h 53m$102–123
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 - $130 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Pooraka is to train and fly which takes 6h 39m and costs $140 - $380.
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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Colac and Pooraka is 844 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 12h and costs $170 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 39m 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 12h and costs $170 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $130 and takes 14h 53m.
Colac to Pooraka bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Pooraka is 30 min behind Colac. It is currently 8:09 AM in Colac and 7:39 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 12h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Stop 33 Main North Rd - West side via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Adelaide, and Stop U2 Victoria Sq - North West side in around 14h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Adelaide Airport via Mount Gambier Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–550
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–320
- 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
Train from Colac Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
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
Train from North Shore Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- 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
- 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 56m
- 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
- 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
- $85–120
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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