There are 11 ways to get from Taree to Colac by train, plane, shuttle, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)NTL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
9h 52m$166–563Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
19h 42m$103–429Bus, train
- Take the bus from Taree to Hornsby
- Take the bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
20h 21m$156–187Drive 1,290 km
- Drive from Taree to Colac1,290 km
13h 39m$254–367Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)PQQ - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
10h 23m$431–822Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)SYD - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
11h 8m$206–623Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CFS - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
10h 37m$395–862Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Avalon Airport (AVV)PQQ - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
12h 12m$512–766Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)SYD - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
12h 27m$182–717Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
20h 2m$104–431Bus
- Take the bus from Taree to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
22h 10m
Taree to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Taree to Colac is to bus and train which costs $150 - $190 and takes 20h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Taree to Colac is to train and fly and shuttle which takes 9h 52m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Taree to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Taree and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Taree station to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Colac Station via Strathfield Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
The distance between Taree and Colac is 1239 km. The road distance is 1290 km.
The best way to get from Taree to Colac without a car is to train which takes 19h 42m and costs $100 - $430.
It takes approximately 9h 52m to get from Taree to Colac, including transfers.
Taree to Colac bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Taree station.
Taree to Colac train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Taree to Colac is to train which takes 19h 42m and costs $100 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 22h 10m.
What companies run services between Taree, NSW, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Taree Station to Colac Station via Strathfield Station and Southern Cross Station in around 19h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Taree to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 22h 10m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Port Macquarie to Avalon Airport via Sydney International Airport, Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Taree Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–70
- Sleeper
- $150–170
Train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Taree Station to Coffs Harbour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $29–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Taree to Hornsby
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Liverpool to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $70–110
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Taree to Colac bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Taree to Colac train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Taree to Colac is 1290 km. It takes approximately 13h 39m to drive from Taree to Colac.
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