There are 5 ways to get from Hobart to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, car, car ferry, or bus
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Fly Hobart to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Hobart (HBA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane HBA - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
6h 18m$160–439Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2bus 702 / ...
- Take the bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop Abus 705
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
19h 37m$102–330Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Hobart to Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminalcar
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelongcarferry
- Drive from Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong to Colaccar
14h 39m$113–345Bus to Launceston, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane LST - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
8h 21m$161–438Bus to Launceston, fly to Essendon Fields Airport, train
- Take the bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Stationbus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Essendon Fields Airport (MEB)plane LST - MEB
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
13h 36m$150–642
Hobart to Colac by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hobart to Colac is to bus and car ferry and train which costs $100 - $330 and takes 19h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Hobart to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $440.
The distance between Hobart and Colac is 798 km.
The best way to get from Hobart to Colac without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 19h 37m and costs $100 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Hobart to Colac, including transfers.
There are 16+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Hobart, TAS, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Hobart to Colac. However, you can take the bus to Hobart Airport, walk to Hobart (HBA) airport, fly to Melbourne Airport (MEL), walk to Melbourne Airport, take the shuttle to Geelong station, walk to Geelong Station, then take the train to Colac Station. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Hobart to Colac via Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal and Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Hobart to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–850
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Hobart to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–320
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Hobart to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
Flights from Launceston to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- sharpairlines.com
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–1,600
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Launceston to Essendon Fields Airport via Flinders Island
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–1,600
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Main Rd opp Perth Fire Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–28
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Hobart Transit Centre, Liverpool St to Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Bus from Launceston Regional Transit Centre, Stop L2 to Devonport Interchange, Rooke St, Stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://www.wearekinetic.com/
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–260
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $100–260
- Vehicle
- $100–190
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