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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

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    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $164–461

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    13h 51m
    $74–253

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    14h 16m
    $102–290

  4. Drive 1,000.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Colaccar car 1,000.7 km
    10h 40m
    $180–260

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $138–600

  6. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    1. Take the train from Central Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane NTL - MEL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    4. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    9h 9m
    $144–499

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    15h 40m

Sydney to Colac by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?

You can take a train from Central Station to Colac Station via Southern Cross Station in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 15h 40m.

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