How to get from Melbourne Airport to Colac by bus, train and tram?

From Melbourne Airport to Colac by bus, train and tram

To get from Melbourne Airport to Colac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take one bus line, 2 tram lines and 2 train lines: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 82 tram, then the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train and finally take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train from Waurn Ponds station to Colac station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 16 min.

316min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Tram - 82
82
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    32-Moonee Ponds Junction/Pascoe Vale Rd (Moonee Ponds)
    20 min
  • 7
    Tram - 8282
    Wait for tram
    82
    Footscray
  • 8
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    64-Footscray Station/Leeds St (Footscray)
    ID 4364
    32 min
  • 9
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Footscray
    70 m • 1 min
  • 10
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Geelong
  • 11
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Waurn Ponds
    71 min
  • 12
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Warrnambool
  • 13
    Ride to train station Colac
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport to Colac by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 903, NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT and NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT

To get from Melbourne Airport to Colac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one tram line and 2 train lines: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 903 bus, then the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train and finally take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train from Waurn Ponds station to Colac station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 16 min.

316min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Bus - 903
903
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    43-Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
    ID 1304
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
    ID 361427
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 903903
    Wait for bus
    903
    Altona
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sunshine Station/Dickson St (Sunshine)
    ID 374540
    34 min
  • 10
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Sunshine
    130 m • 2 min
  • 11
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Geelong
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Waurn Ponds
    66 min
  • 13
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Warrnambool
  • 14
    Ride to train station Colac
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Melbourne Airport to Colac
The distance between Melbourne Airport, Melbourne and Colac, Melbourne is approximately 181.81 km, which can typically be travelled in 316 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Melbourne Airport to Colac by bus, train and tram, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne – you will always have plenty of easy options.
Public transport stations close to Colac, Melbourne

Colac is located at Colac, Melbourne and the nearest public transport station is Colac Railway Station (Colac).

Train stations close to Colac:

  • Colac

Bus stations close to Colac:

  • Colac Railway Station (Colac)
  • Colac Hospital/Corangamite St (Colac)
  • Colac Bus Interchange/Gellibrand St (Colac)
Related Routes

Alternative route from Melbourne Airport to Colac by bus, train and tram via 478, 59, 903, NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT and NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT

To get from Melbourne Airport to Colac in Melbourne, you’ll need to take 2 bus lines, one tram line and 2 train lines: take the 478 bus from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station to Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West) station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the 59 tram, then the 903 bus, then the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train and finally take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train from Waurn Ponds station to Colac station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 5 hr 16 min.

316min
Walk to bus stationBus - 478
478
Tram - 59
59
Bus - 903
903
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Leaves from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
Step by Step
  • 1
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    4.75 km • 62 min
  • 2
    Bus - 478478
    Wait for bus
    478
    Airport West Sc
  • 3
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Dromana Ave/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 375585
    10 min
  • 4
    Walk to tram station
    Walk to tram station
    59-Airport West/Matthews Ave (Airport West)
    ID 1320
    50 m • 1 min
  • 5
    Tram - 5959
    Wait for tram
    59
    Flinders Street Station (City)
  • 6
    Ride to tram station
    Ride to tram station
    43-Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
    ID 1304
    13 min
  • 7
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Brewster St/Mt Alexander Rd (Essendon)
    ID 361427
    10 m • 1 min
  • 8
    Bus - 903903
    Wait for bus
    903
    Altona
  • 9
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Sunshine Station/Dickson St (Sunshine)
    ID 374540
    34 min
  • 10
    Walk to train station
    Walk to train station
    Sunshine
    130 m • 2 min
  • 11
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Geelong
  • 12
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Waurn Ponds
    66 min
  • 13
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Warrnambool
  • 14
    Ride to train station Colac
    Ride to train station
    Colac
    49 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
Questions & Answers

  • What is the fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport to Colac?

    The fastest way takes 316 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 82, Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT, Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT.

  • What is the alternative route to get from Melbourne Airport to Colac?

    The alternative route takes 316 minutes, using Bus line 478, Bus line 59, Bus line 903, Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT, Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT.

  • Is there a direct bus between Melbourne Airport and Colac?

    No, you’ll have to take one bus line, 2 tram lines and 2 train lines in total. The total travelling time is 5 hr 16 min.

  • Which bus line goes from Melbourne Airport to Colac?

    The 478 bus line goes from Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal to Airport West Sc station. From there you’ll have to take 2 tram lines and 2 train lines till Airport West Sc station near Colac in Melbourne.

  • How long does it take to travel from Melbourne Airport to Colac by bus, tram and train?

    The total travel time between Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal and Colac in Melbourne by bus, tram and train is about 5 hr 16 min.

  • Where do I get on the bus near Melbourne Airport to get to Colac?

    Get on the 478 bus from the Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) stop near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal.

  • Where do I get off the bus when travelling between Melbourne Airport and Colac?

    Get off the bus at the Airport West Sc station, which is closest to Colac in Melbourne.

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