There are 5 ways to get from Southern Cross to Colac by train, plane, shuttle, bus, or car
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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$341–951Train, bus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross to East Perth Stn Transwa East Perth
- Take the train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
4d$951–7,701Drive 2,972.7 km
- Drive from Southern Cross to Colac2,972.7 km
31h 30m$582–840Train 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 53m$577–1,038Train to Perth Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, 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 train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
17h 26m$432–1,545
Perth Airport (PER) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross to Colac is to train and fly and shuttle which costs $340 - $950 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross to Colac is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 12h 47m and costs $340 - $950.
The distance between Southern Cross and Colac is 3281 km. The road distance is 2972.7 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross to Colac without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 0h and costs $950 - $8,000.
It takes approximately 12h 47m to get from Southern Cross to Colac, including transfers.
Colac is 3h ahead of Southern Cross. It is currently 8:41 PM in Southern Cross and 11:41 PM in Colac.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross to Colac is 2973 km. It takes approximately 31h 30m to drive from Southern Cross to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Southern Cross, WA, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Southern Cross 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 take a vehicle from Southern Cross to Colac Station via Southern Cross Stn Transwa Southern Cross, East Perth Stn Platform 1, Perth Stn Platform 7, Perth, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, and Southern Cross Station in around 4d.
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- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–750
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–900
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–800
Flights from Kalgoorlie-Boulder Airport to Melbourne Airport via Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,300
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Perth Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,600
Flights from Perth Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
- 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
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
Train from Perth to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–7,500
- Book at
- https://bookings.journeybeyondrail.com.au/
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,800–4,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–3,900
- PLATINUM
- $5,000–7,500
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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