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

From Colac to Melbourne Airport by bus and train

To get from Colac to Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal, you’ll need to take 2 train lines and one bus line: take the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train from Colac station to Footscray station. Next, you’ll have to switch to the LANCEFIELD - MELBOURNE VIA SUNBURY OR GISBORNE train and finally take the 479 bus from Sunbury Station/Brook St (Sunbury) station to Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine) station. The total trip duration for this route is approximately 4 hr 9 min.

249min
Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
Train - LANCEFIELD - MELBOURNE VIA SUNBURY OR GISBORNE
LANCEFIELD - MELBOURNE VIA SUNBURY OR GISBORNE
Bus - 479
479
Walk to Melbourne Airport
Leaves from Colac

Step by Step

  • 1
    Start from train station
    Start from train station
    Colac
  • 2
    Train - NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARATNHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Wait for train
    NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT
    Melbourne
  • 3
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Footscray
    119 min
  • 4
    Train - LANCEFIELD - MELBOURNE VIA SUNBURY OR GISBORNELANCEFIELD - MELBOURNE VIA SUNBURY OR GISBORNE
    Wait for train
    LANCEFIELD - MELBOURNE VIA SUNBURY OR GISBORNE
    Bendigo
  • 5
    Ride to train station
    Ride to train station
    Sunbury
    21 min
  • 6
    Walk to bus station
    Walk to bus station
    Sunbury Station/Brook St (Sunbury)
    ID 368485
    10 m • 1 min
  • 7
    Bus - 479479
    Wait for bus
    479
    Airport West Sc
  • 8
    Ride to bus station
    Ride to bus station
    Melrose Dr/Watson Dr (Tullamarine)
    29 min
  • 9
    Walk to Melbourne Airport
    Walk to
    Melbourne Airport
    Operations Road
    4.75 km • 62 min
*Duration based on 8am traffic
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Public transport directions from Colac to Melbourne Airport

The distance between Colac, Melbourne Airport - Bal and Melbourne Airport, Melbourne Airport - Bal is approximately 215.04 km, which can typically be travelled in 249 min. Moovit will show you the directions from Colac to Melbourne Airport by bus and train, so no matter how you choose to travel in Melbourne Airport - Bal – you will always have plenty of easy options.

Public transport stations close to Colac

Colac is located at Colac, Melbourne Airport - Bal 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/Miller St (Colac)
  • Gellibrand St/Pollack St (Colac)

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Questions & Answers

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

    The fastest way takes 249 minutes, using Bus line NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT, Bus line LANCEFIELD - MELBOURNE VIA SUNBURY OR GISBORNE, Bus line 479.

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

    No, you’ll have to take 2 train lines and one bus line in total. The total travelling time is 4 hr 9 min.

  • Which train line goes from Colac to Melbourne Airport?

    The NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train line goes from Melbourne station near Colac in Melbourne to Footscray station. From there you’ll have to take one train line and one bus line till Footscray station near Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal.

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

    The total travel time between Colac in Melbourne and Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal by train and bus is about 4 hr 9 min.

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

    Get on the NHILL - MELBOURNE VIA ARARAT & BALLARAT train from the Melbourne station near Colac in Melbourne.

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

    Get off the train at the Footscray stop, which is closest to Melbourne Airport in Melbourne Airport - Bal.

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