There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Colac by bus, plane, shuttle, train, or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
7h 39m$180–500Bus, train via Bairnsdale
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
13h 18m$20–51Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
13h 10m$21–57Drive 732.3 km
- Drive from Cooma to Colac732.3 km
9h 7m$144–208Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
8h 25m$270–529Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
9h 18m$271–814Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
14h 35m
Cooma to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Colac is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which costs $20 - $55 and takes 13h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Colac is to bus and fly and shuttle and train which takes 7h 39m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 35m.
The distance between Cooma and Colac is 758 km. The road distance is 732.3 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 10m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Cooma to Colac, including transfers.
Cooma to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Colac is 732 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Cooma to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 14h 35m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac 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 Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
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