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How to get fromColac to Townsvilleby train, shuttle, plane, bus, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Townsville by train, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Geelong Stationtrain train
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airportshuttle bus
    3. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane MEL - TSV
    6h 20m
    $177–470

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    2d
    $284–5,412

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    2d 1h
    $388–5,329

  4. Drive 2,540.7 km

    1. Drive from Colac to Townsvillecar car 2,540.7 km
    30h 8m
    $454–655

  5. Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane AVV - TSV
    10h 56m
    $257–930

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    2d 7h
    $377–801

Colac to Townsville by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$284Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Colac Station to Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Townsville via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 7h.

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