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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - 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 18m
    $188–450

  2. Bus, train via Yass

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus bus 781
    2. Take the train from Yass Junction to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    12h 16m
    $70–229

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus bus Au100-4 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    10h 53m
    $106–153

  4. Drive  791.1 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Colaccar car 791.1 km
    8h 30m
    $164–237

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    8h 32m
    $441–1,023

  6. Bus, train via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    11h 1m
    $110–230

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra 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
    11h 45m
    $96–169

Canberra to Colac by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration12h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 641.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 11h 45m.

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