There are 5 ways to get from Murray Bridge to Colac by train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
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Train
best- Take the train from Murray Bridge Station to North Shore Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
10h 17m$134–328Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Mount Gambierbus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Stationtrain
12h 14m$78–128Bus
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge to Ballaratbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore Stbus
- Take the bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
11h 57m$97–128Drive 592.7 km
- Drive from Murray Bridge to Colaccar 592.7 km
6h 49m$108–155Bus, fly, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2bus
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
7h 20m$154–382
Murray Bridge to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Murray Bridge to Colac is to bus and train which costs $75 - $130 and takes 12h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Murray Bridge to Colac is to drive which takes 6h 49m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Murray Bridge to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Murray Bridge and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Camperdown Station/Longmore St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Murray Bridge station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Murray Bridge Station and arriving at Colac Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Murray Bridge and Colac is 734 km. The road distance is 592.7 km.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Colac without a car is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 17m to get from Murray Bridge to Colac, including transfers.
Murray Bridge to Colac bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Murray Bridge station.
Murray Bridge to Colac train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, depart from Murray Bridge Station.
The best way to get from Murray Bridge to Colac is to train which takes 10h 17m and costs $130 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $130 and takes 11h 57m.
What companies run services between Murray Bridge, SA, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Murray Bridge Station to Colac Station via North Shore Station and Geelong Station in around 10h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Murray Bridge to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Camperdown Station/Longmore St in around 11h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–340
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–250
Train from Murray Bridge Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $120–140
- Red Standard Everyday
- $160–190
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $210–260
- Red Premium Everyday
- $260–310
- 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
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge to Ballarat
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Camperdown Station/Longmore St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Camperdown Station/Longmore St to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $1–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- (08) 8532 2633
- Website
- linksa.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge Adelaide Road to Adelaide City Currie Street Stop W2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–40
- Schedules at
- linksa.com.au
- 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
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Murray Bridge to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
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More Questions & Answers
Murray Bridge to Colac bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Ballarat station.
Colac is 30 min ahead of Murray Bridge. It is currently 5:10 AM in Murray Bridge and 5:40 AM in Colac.
Murray Bridge to Colac train services, operated by Journey Beyond - The Overland, arrive at North Shore Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Murray Bridge to Colac is 593 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Murray Bridge to Colac.
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