There are 5 ways to get from Mildura to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Mildura Airport (MQL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MQL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
6h 2m$222–397Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
11h 55m$9–66Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Take the train from Swan Hill Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
11h$18–44Drive 541.7 km
- Drive from Mildura to Colac541.7 km
6h 30m$106–152Bus, train via Horsham
- Take the bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Take the train from Horsham Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
13h 10m
Mildura to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mildura to Colac is to bus and train which costs $18 - $45 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Mildura to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 6h 2m and costs $220 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Mildura station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Mildura Station/Seventh St and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Mildura and Colac is 633 km. The road distance is 541.7 km.
The best way to get from Mildura to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h and costs $18 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Mildura to Colac, including transfers.
Mildura to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Mildura Station/Seventh St.
Mildura to Colac bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Mildura to Colac is 542 km. It takes approximately 6h 30m to drive from Mildura to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Mildura, VIC, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 11h 55m.
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- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–320
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mildura Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- 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 Swan Hill Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Horsham Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- 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 Mildura Station/Seventh St to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Mildura Station/Seventh St to Coach Terminal/24 Roberts Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
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