There are 8 ways to get from Townsville to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane TSV - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
6h 51m$233–513Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
2d 1h$285–5,417Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Drbus
- Take the bus from Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus
2d 9h$407–755Drive 2,540.7 km
- Drive from Townsville to Colaccar 2,540.7 km
29h 44m$457–659Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane TSV - AVV
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain
9h$266–902Fly to Bendigo Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane TSV - BXG
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Stationtrain
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Colac Stationtrain
20h 47m$249–811Train
- Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
3d 1h$2,751–8,618Bus, train
- Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain
3d 7h$2,849–4,252
Townsville to Colac by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which costs $230 - $550 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Colac is to fly and shuttle and train which takes 6h 51m and costs $230 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 9h.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Colac station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Colac Station via Roma Street Station, Central Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 1h.
The distance between Townsville and Colac is 2219 km. The road distance is 2540.7 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Colac without a car is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 1h and costs $280 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Townsville to Colac, including transfers.
Townsville to Colac bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Colac train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Colac is to train via Sydney which takes 2 days 1h and costs $280 - $5,500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $400 - $800 and takes 2 days 9h.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Colac, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Townsville to Colac Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Central Station, and Southern Cross Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville to Colac Station/Gellibrand St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Melbourne, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr in around 2d 9h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $380–430
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,700
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Cairns, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–800
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 17m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,600
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,000
Flights from Townsville Airport to Bendigo Airport via Cairns, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Townsville Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Melbourne Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–430
- 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 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 Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Footscray Station to Colac Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Townsville to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
Train from Brisbane to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2,690–3,690
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Gold Premium
- $3,690
- Gold
- $2,690
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Waurn Ponds Station/Sugargum Dr to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $230–340
- Advantage
- $290–430
- Flexible
- $370–550
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Colac bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Townsville to Colac train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Colac is 2541 km. It takes approximately 29h 44m to drive from Townsville to Colac.
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