There are 7 ways to get from Cooma Station to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
5h 10m$162–420Bus, train via Bairnsdale
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdalebus Coach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
10h 22m$15–45Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
10h 9m$16–52Drive 586.5 km
- Drive from Cooma Station to Melbournecar 586.5 km
7h 26m$106–153Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MIM - MEL
5h 53m$272–798Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
7h 5m$242–750Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
10h 17m$57–176
Cooma Station to Melbourne by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma Station to Melbourne is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which costs $15 - $45 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma Station to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma Station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Cooma Station and Melbourne is 617 km. The road distance is 586.5 km.
The best way to get from Cooma Station to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 9m and costs $15 - $55.
It takes approximately 5h 10m to get from Cooma Station to Melbourne, including transfers.
Cooma Station to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma Station to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma Station to Melbourne is 586 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Cooma Station to Melbourne.
There are 5345+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Cooma Station, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Cooma Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Centennial Park/Bombala St and Canberra in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–35
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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