There are 7 ways to get from Bendigo to Cooma by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
12h 40m$9–172Train, bus via Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bendigo 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
13h 2m$20–51Drive 572.3 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Cooma572.3 km
7h 39m$113–163Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- 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
8h 28m$145–476Train, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
13h 51m$115–248Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Footscray 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
9h 37m$265–805Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- 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
9h 52m$246–636
Bendigo to Cooma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Cooma is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which costs $19 - $55 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Cooma is to drive which takes 7h 39m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Wangaratta Station/Norton St, Albury and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Bendigo and Cooma is 752 km. The road distance is 572.3 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs $9 - $180.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Bendigo to Cooma, including transfers.
Bendigo to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Cooma is 572 km. It takes approximately 7h 39m to drive from Bendigo to Cooma.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Wangaratta Station/Norton St, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 12h 40m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- 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
- $130–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bendigo Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
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
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