There are 7 ways to get from Port Pirie to Colac by taxi, plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Whyalla Airport, fly, shuttle, train
best- Take the taxi from Port Pirie to Whyalla Airport (WYA)
- Fly from Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)WYA - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
8h$604–968Bus, train via Mount Gambier
cheapest- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaide909
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
17h 52m$127–201Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaide909
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
16h 20mDrive 875.9 km
- Drive from Port Pirie to Colac875.9 km
10h 16m$171–246Bus to Adelaide Airport, fly, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaide
- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)ADL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
9h 36m$203–483Bus to Port Lincoln Airport, fly, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Port Lincoln
- Fly from Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PLO - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
13h 45m$500–827Bus
- Take the bus from Port Pirie to Adelaide909
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Take the bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
18h 14m$144–191
Whyalla Airport (WYA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Pirie to Colac is to bus and train via Mount Gambier which costs $120 - $210 and takes 17h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Port Pirie to Colac is to taxi and fly and shuttle and train which takes 8h and costs $600 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Pirie to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Port Pirie and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Adelaide, Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park Station/Railway Pde and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 14m.
The distance between Port Pirie and Colac is 1175 km. The road distance is 875.9 km.
The best way to get from Port Pirie to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 20m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h to get from Port Pirie to Colac, including transfers.
Port Pirie to Colac bus services, operated by Stateliner, depart from Port Pirie station.
Port Pirie to Colac bus services, operated by Stateliner, arrive at Adelaide station.
Colac is 30 min ahead of Port Pirie. It is currently 6:48 PM in Port Pirie and 7:18 PM in Colac.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Pirie to Colac is 876 km. It takes approximately 10h 16m to drive from Port Pirie to Colac.
What companies run services between Port Pirie, SA, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Port Pirie to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Adelaide, Deer Park, Canterbury St/Station Rd, Deer Park Station/Mt Derrimut Rd, Deer Park Station/Railway Pde, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 18h 14m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Whyalla Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Port Lincoln Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- 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 Warrnambool Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Adelaide Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 6m
- 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
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Pirie to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Mount Gambier
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Port Pirie to Port Lincoln
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- stateliner.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
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/
Bus from Deer Park Station/Railway Pde to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Adelaide to Deer Park
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- $220–270
Suburban Taxis Port Pirie
- Phone
- +61 8 8633 1888
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Pirie Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8632 2200
- Website
- pirietaxis.com.au
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