There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Sydney by train, shuttle, plane, bus, or car
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MEL - SYD
5h$174–451Train
cheapest- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Station622 / ...
14h 7m$73–260Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross StationGeelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central StationSydney
14h 15m$103–290Drive 997.8 km
- Drive from Colac to Sydney997.8 km
10h 36m$195–282Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colac Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)AVV - SYD
6h 7m$138–536Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
15h 51m
Colac to Sydney by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Sydney is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Sydney is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 5h and costs $170 - $460.
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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
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 7m.
The distance between Colac and Sydney is 875 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 7m and costs $70 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 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 7m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 51m.
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 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Central Station via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 51m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- 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 Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 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 Wyndham Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- 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
- +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
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–280
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Advantage
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–280
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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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 36m to drive from Colac to Sydney.
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