There are 10 ways to get from Toowoomba to Colac by bus, plane, shuttle, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
9h$210–408Bus, train via Sydney
cheapest- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
31h 50m$169–554Bus
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
36h 37mDrive 1,660.5 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Colaccar 1,660.5 km
18h 27m$314–454Fly Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane WTB - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
11h 9m$349–1,392Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
10h 34m$175–475Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
11h 3m$219–517Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane OOL - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
12h 32m$194–514Bus, bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Maroochydorebus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
12h 4m$218–535Bus, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
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 - $480 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Colac is to bus and fly and shuttle and train which takes 9h and costs $210 - $410.
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 1681 km. The road distance is 1660.5 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Colac without a car is to bus and train via Sydney which takes 31h 50m and costs $160 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 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 5:10 PM in Toowoomba and 6:10 PM in Colac.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Colac is 1661 km. It takes approximately 18h 27m 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–350
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–350
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–420
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–280
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–380
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- 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 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
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 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 4 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 Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $27–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $23–40
- 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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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