There are 6 ways to get from Cowra to Colac by taxi, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Take the taxi from Cowra to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OAG - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
6h 3m$594–907Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 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 30m$50–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2794
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
11h 24m$60–218Bus, train via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St723
- Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
13h 41m$123–140Drive 789.8 km
- Drive from Cowra to Colac789.8 km
9h$154–222Taxi, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Cowra to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Avalon Airport (AVV)OAG - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
10h 7m$745–1,101
Cowra to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cowra to Colac is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Cowra to Colac is to taxi and fly and shuttle and train which takes 6h 3m and costs $550 - $950.
No, there is no direct bus from Cowra to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Macquarie St After Kendal St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Cowra and Colac is 863 km. The road distance is 789.8 km.
The best way to get from Cowra to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 24m and costs $60 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Cowra to Colac, including transfers.
Cowra to Colac bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Macquarie St After Kendal St station.
Cowra to Colac bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Cowra to Colac is 790 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Cowra to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Cowra, NSW, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Macquarie St After Kendal St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 14h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–650
- 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 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- 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 Macquarie St After Kendal St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- 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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Lachlan Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6341 1800
- Website
- 131008.com
Lachlan Radio Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6341 1800
- Website
- 131008.com
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