There are 6 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
4h 56m$176–371Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
12h 24m$43–308Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain Geelong
12h 24m$112–238Drive 796.9 km
- Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colaccar 796.9 km
8h 37m$143–207Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
7h 10m$473–798Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra 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
13h 23m$95–196
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac is to bus which costs $90 - $200 and takes 13h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 4h 56m and costs $170 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Airport and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Colac is 632 km. The road distance is 796.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 24m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac, including transfers.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac is 797 km. It takes approximately 8h 37m to drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Colac.
There are 21+ hotels available in Colac.
What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra Airport to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- $1–15
- 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
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