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How to get fromTownsville to Colacby plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Colac by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, train

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane TSV - MEL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong stationshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $245–488

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $315–5,407

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Colac Station/Gellibrand Stbus bus
    2d 10h
    $401–693

  4. Drive  2,540.7 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Colaccar car 2,540.7 km
    29h 44m
    $454–655

  5. Fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane TSV - AVV
    2. Take the train from Geelong Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    9h
    $279–910

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Townsville to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    3d 2h
    $2,751–8,618

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Colac Stationtrain train
    3d 6h
    $2,813–3,994

Townsville to Colac by train

Calendar4Weekly Trains
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,219.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

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, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 2d 10h.

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