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How to get fromEmerald to Colacby plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)planeEMD - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
    7h 58m
    $375–721

  2. Train via Sydney

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
    46h 12m
    $189–3,845

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Emerald to Rockhamptonbus
    2. Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
    5. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
    6. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
    2d 3h
    $386–870

  4. Drive 2,053.7 km

    1. Drive from Emerald to Colaccar2,053.7 km
    23h 2m
    $399–576

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)planeEMD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Stationtrain
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
    10h 37m
    $336–1,265

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Emerald to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
    2d 23h
    $3,355–7,846

Emerald to Colac by train

Calendar2Weekly Trains
Duration46h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$189Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Emerald, QLD, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Emerald to Colac Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 46h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Emerald to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Rockhampton George Street, Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 2d 3h.

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