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 22m$155–353Train
cheapest- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus Sydney
14h 16m$104–302Drive 999.9 km
- Drive from Colac to Sydneycar 999.9 km
10h 38m$180–260Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
5h 17m$128–291Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
14h 55m$97–189
Colac to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $270 and takes 14h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Sydney is to train and fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $300.
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 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
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 999.9 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 22m 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 $95 - $190 and takes 14h 55m.
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 via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–390
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–250
- 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $200–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Colac to Sydney bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Colac to Sydney train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Sydney is 1000 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Colac to Sydney.
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