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How to get fromSydney to Colacby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 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

    best
    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 44m
    $165–353

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    $72–311

  3. Train

    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
    $76–256

  4. Drive 1,000.7 km

    1. Drive from Sydney to Colaccar car 1,000.7 km
    10h 41m
    $177–255

  5. Fly Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    6h 33m
    $129–341

  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 43m
    $160–401

  7. Fly Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    8h 35m
    $234–770

  8. 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    15h 50m
    $107–200

Sydney to Colac by train

Calendar27Weekly Trains
Duration13h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 880.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 15h 50m.

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