There are 9 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)plane WTB - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
10h 14m$352–1,213Bus, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
cheapest- 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 train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
11h 24m$180–493Bus, train
- 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
32h 1m$201–555Bus
- 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
37h 37m$280–604Drive 1,662.2 km
- Drive from Toowoomba to Colaccar 1,662.2 km
18h 26m$296–427Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Toowoomba to Brisbanebus
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane BNE - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
9h 35m$187–577Bus to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
- 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 41m$213–439Bus, 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
11h 30m$186–485Train
- Take the train from Toowoomba to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
2d 12h$2,638–4,316
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 $180 - $490 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Toowoomba to Colac is to bus and fly and train which takes 9h 35m and costs $180 - $600.
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 37h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Toowoomba to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Toowoomba and arriving at Colac Station via Roma Street, Brisbane and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 12h.
The distance between Toowoomba and Colac is 1475 km. The road distance is 1662.2 km.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 32h 1m and costs $200 - $600.
It takes approximately 10h 14m to get from Toowoomba to Colac, including transfers.
Toowoomba to Colac bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Toowoomba station.
Toowoomba to Colac train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Toowoomba station.
The best way to get from Toowoomba to Colac is to bus which takes 37h 37m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $2,600 - $4,400 and takes 2 days 12h.
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 37h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toowoomba to Colac Station via Roma Street, Brisbane, Southern Cross, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 12h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Toowoomba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Toowoomba to Colac bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Brisbane station.
Toowoomba to Colac train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toowoomba to Colac is 1662 km. It takes approximately 18h 26m to drive from Toowoomba to Colac.
There are 23+ hotels available in Colac.








