There are 6 ways to get from Colac to Wollongong by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly, train
best- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 40m$161–497Bus
cheapest- 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 Campbelltown Station, Stand Cbus
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus 887
17h 33m$65–126Train, bus
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira Stbus 887
15h 7m$89–256Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
16h 46m$143–226Drive 946.7 km
- Drive from Colac to Wollongongcar 946.7 km
10h 18m$172–248Train to Avalon Airport, fly, train
- Take the train from Colac Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane AVV - SYD
- Take the train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Stationtrain
6h 44m$139–545
Colac to Wollongong by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colac to Wollongong is to bus which costs $65 - $130 and takes 17h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Colac to Wollongong is to train and fly which takes 6h 40m and costs $160 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Colac station to Wollongong. However, there are services departing from Colac Station/Gellibrand St and arriving at Crown St After Keira St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and Campbelltown Station, Stand D. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 33m.
The distance between Colac and Wollongong is 954 km. The road distance is 946.7 km.
The best way to get from Colac to Wollongong without a car is to train and bus which takes 15h 7m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Colac to Wollongong, including transfers.
Colac to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Colac Station/Gellibrand St.
Colac to Wollongong bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr.
Yes, the driving distance between Colac to Wollongong is 947 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Colac to Wollongong.
There are 347+ hotels available in Wollongong.
What companies run services between Colac, VIC, Australia and Wollongong, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Colac Station/Gellibrand St to Crown St After Keira St via Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St, Campbelltown Station, Stand C, and Campbelltown Station, Stand D in around 17h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–420
- 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
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Colac Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wolli Creek Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–240
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $75–110
- First
- $110–130
- Sleeper
- $210–240
- Phone
- 02 8118 7102
- [email protected]
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
Bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand D to Crown St After Keira St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Website
- Transit Systems
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Campbelltown Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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