There are 6 ways to get from Bombala to Cockatoo by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
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Bus, train via Bairnsdale
best- Take the bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to BairnsdaleCoach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Nar Nar Goon StationTraralgon
8h 9m$72–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Traralgon Station/Princes StCoach
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pakenham Station/Railway AveTraralgon
10h 38m$11–53Drive 486 km
- Drive from Bombala to Cockatoo486 km
5h 49m$95–138Taxi to Merimbula Airport, fly, train
- Take the taxi from Bombala to Merimbula Airport (MIM)
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
5h 32m$448–736Bus, train
- Take the bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Traralgon Station/Princes StCoach
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Pakenham StationTraralgon
9h 43m$17–47Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Forbes St At Maybe St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
10h 25m$165–498
Bombala to Cockatoo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bombala to Cockatoo is to bus and train which costs $17 - $50 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Bombala to Cockatoo is to taxi and fly and train which takes 5h 32m and costs $440 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Bombala to Cockatoo. However, there are services departing from War Memorial/Forbes St and arriving at Fielder Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and Gembrook Rd/Main St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Bombala and Cockatoo is 498 km. The road distance is 486 km.
The best way to get from Bombala to Cockatoo without a car is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which takes 8h 9m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Bombala to Cockatoo, including transfers.
Bombala to Cockatoo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from War Memorial/Forbes St station.
Bombala to Cockatoo bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Bombala to Cockatoo is 486 km. It takes approximately 5h 49m to drive from Bombala to Cockatoo.
There are 293+ hotels available in Cockatoo.
What companies run services between Bombala, NSW, Australia and Cockatoo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Fielder Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via Traralgon Station/Princes St, Pakenham Station/Railway Ave, and Gembrook Rd/Main St in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,800
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Nar Nar Goon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Traralgon Station to Pakenham Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from War Memorial/Forbes St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Pakenham Station/Railway Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Forbes St At Maybe St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Forbes St At Maybe St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Estimated price
- $200–250
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