There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Townsville by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane MEL - TSV
6h 38m$217–500Train
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
2d$284–5,412Bus
- Take the bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
2d 6h$422–831Drive 2,540.7 km
- Drive from Colac to Townsvillecar 2,540.7 km
29h 49m$450–650Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane AVV - TSV
9h 22m$265–868Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpoolbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 9h$408–559
Colac to Townsville by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Townsville is to train and fly which costs $210 - $500 and takes 6h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Townsville is to train and fly which takes 6h 38m and costs $210 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Townsville via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station and Brisbane Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 6h.
No, there is no direct train from Colac station to Townsville. However, there are services departing from Colac Station and arriving at Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Colac and Townsville is 2230 km. The road distance is 2540.7 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Townsville without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $280 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Colac to Townsville, including transfers.
Colac to Townsville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Townsville train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Colac Station.
The best way to get from Colac to Townsville is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $280 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $420 - $850 and takes 2 days 6h.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Townsville, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Colac Station to Townsville via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 2d. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Townsville via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 6h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,100
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Avalon Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Colac Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $190–320
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Colac to Townsville bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Colac to Townsville train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Townsville is 2541 km. It takes approximately 29h 49m to drive from Colac to Townsville.
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