There are 5 ways to get from Merimbula to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- 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
5h 35m$265–506Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St 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
16h$9–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
12h 58m$19–48Drive 725.7 km
- Drive from Merimbula to Colac725.7 km
8h 30m$143–206Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Avalon Airport (AVV)MIM - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
11h 48m$195–814
Merimbula to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merimbula to Colac is to bus and train which costs $19 - $50 and takes 12h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Merimbula to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 5h 35m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Merimbula to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Park St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h.
The distance between Merimbula and Colac is 621 km. The road distance is 725.7 km.
The best way to get from Merimbula to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 58m and costs $19 - $50.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Merimbula to Colac, including transfers.
Merimbula to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Park St station.
Merimbula to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merimbula to Colac is 726 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Merimbula to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Merimbula, NSW, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Park St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Bairnsdale, Traralgon Station/Princes St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 16h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- 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 Merimbula Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- 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 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 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
- +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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Park St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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/
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