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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Colacby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    5h 21m
    $153–331

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    14h 57m
    $76–266

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    2. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train Geelong
    14h 31m
    $149–316

  4. Drive 993.4 km

    1. Drive from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Colaccar car 993.4 km
    10h 28m
    $179–258

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane SYD - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    5h 10m
    $112–276

  6. Fly to Bendigo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane plane SYD - BXG
    2. Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    7h 12m
    $225–776

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport 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
    16h 5m
    $125–235

Sydney Airport (SYD) to Colac by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 867.9 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Colac Station via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 14h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney International Airport to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 16h 5m.

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