There are 7 ways to get from Apollo Bay to Cooma by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Geelong
best- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
15h 15m$21–67Drive 766 km
- Drive from Apollo Bay to Cooma766 km
9h 57m$150–217Bus, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
9h 25m$174–506Bus, train
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Take the train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
15h 37mBus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
16h 35m$99–267Bus, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
10h 49m$265–536Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
11h 7m$285–720
Apollo Bay to Cooma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Apollo Bay to Cooma is to bus and train via Geelong which costs $20 - $70 and takes 15h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Apollo Bay to Cooma is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 9h 25m and costs $170 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Apollo Bay to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 35m.
The distance between Apollo Bay and Cooma is 810 km. The road distance is 766 km.
The best way to get from Apollo Bay to Cooma without a car is to bus and train via Geelong which takes 15h 15m and costs $20 - $70.
It takes approximately 15h 15m to get from Apollo Bay to Cooma, including transfers.
Apollo Bay to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Apollo Bay to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Apollo Bay to Cooma is 766 km. It takes approximately 9h 57m to drive from Apollo Bay to Cooma.
There are 28+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Apollo Bay, VIC, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Geelong Station/Railway Tce, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 16h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Colac Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Geelong Station to Wyndham Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Colac Station/Gellibrand St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- ptv.vic.gov.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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