There are 4 ways to get from Southern Cross Station to Colac by train, plane, shuttle, car, or bus
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Train to Perth Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PER - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
12h 47m$342–902Drive 2,972.6 km
- Drive from Southern Cross Station to Colac2,972.6 km
31h 30m$564–814Train to Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
- Fly from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport (KGI) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)KGI - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
13h 54m$578–1,639Train to Perth Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Fly from Perth Airport (PER) to Avalon Airport (AVV)PER - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
17h 55m$481–1,231
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Colac is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $340 - $900 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Station to Colac is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 12h 47m and costs $340 - $900.
The distance between Southern Cross Station and Colac is 3282 km. The road distance is 2972.6 km.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Southern Cross Station to Colac, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross Station to Colac is 2973 km. It takes approximately 31h 30m to drive from Southern Cross Station to Colac.
There are 20+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Station, WA, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Southern Cross Station to Colac. However, you can take the taxi to Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, take the train to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth, take the train to Airport Central Stn Platform 2, walk to Perth Airport (PER) 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 drive from Southern Cross Station to Colac in around 31h 30m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–2,200
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–1,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,500
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,300
- Phone
- 1300 662 205
- info@transwa.wa.gov.au
- Website
- transwa.wa.gov.au
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–85
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
Train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to Kalgoorlie Stn Transwa Kalgoorlie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–75
- Website
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.transwa.wa.gov.au/tickets-times/train-timetables
- 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 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
- 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 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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