There are 10 ways to get from Toowoomba to Colac by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or shuttle
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Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Avalon Airport, train
best- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)WTB - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
10h 29m$391–1,607Bus, train via Greenacre
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Southern Cross621 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
31h 28m$164–554Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane 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
36h 37mDrive 1,662.5 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Colac1,662.5 km
18h 22m$327–472Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)BNE - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
9h 7m$220–428Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
10h 31m$221–532Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)OOL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
10h 54m$175–465Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)OOL - AVV
- Take the train from Wyndham Vale Station to Geelong Station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
12h 13m$246–569Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MCY - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
12h 28m$217–625Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
2d 9h$3,335–4,555
Toowoomba to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Toowoomba to Colac is to bus and train and fly and shuttle which costs $170 - $470 and takes 10h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Colac is to bus and fly and shuttle and train which takes 9h 7m and costs $220 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Toowoomba to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 37m.
The distance between Toowoomba and Colac is 1521 km. The road distance is 1662.5 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Colac without a car is to bus and train via Greenacre which takes 31h 28m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 29m to get from Toowoomba to Colac, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Colac bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Colac bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Colac is 1h ahead of Toowoomba. It is currently 5:39 AM in Toowoomba and 6:39 AM in Colac.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Colac is 1663 km. It takes approximately 18h 22m to drive from Toowoomba to Colac.
What companies run services between Toowoomba, QLD, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Toowoomba to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 36h 37m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–480
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
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
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 3h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3,365–4,455
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $4,455
- Gold
- $3,365
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $28–45
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $22–35
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
- 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
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