There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Sydney 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
5h 21m$155–413Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
16h 31m$62–121Train
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
14h 8m$74–262Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-3 / ...
15h 1m$109–202Drive 997.8 km
- Drive from Colac to Sydneycar 997.8 km
10h 41m$176–254Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
6h 56m$145–433
Colac to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Sydney is to bus which costs $60 - $130 and takes 16h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 5h 21m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Central Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 8m.
The distance between Colac and Sydney is 887 km. The road distance is 997.8 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $70 - $270.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Colac to Sydney, including transfers.
Colac to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
The best way to get from Colac to Sydney is to train which takes 14h 8m and costs $70 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 16h 31m.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Central Station via Southern Cross in around 14h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St in around 16h 31m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–460
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–330
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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More Questions & Answers
Colac to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Colac to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Sydney is 998 km. It takes approximately 10h 41m to drive from Colac to Sydney.
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