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How to get fromCooma to Ballaratby bus, plane, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Ballarat by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    6h 46m
    $159–450

  2. Bus, train via Bairnsdale

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdalebus bus
    2. Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    12h 2m
    $20–51

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus bus
    2. Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    11h 55m
    $21–57

  4. Drive 663.4 km

    1. Drive from Cooma to Ballaratcar car 663.4 km
    8h 42m
    $122–176

  5. Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MIM - MEL
    3. Take the train from Sunshine Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $249–798

  6. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane CBR - AVV
    3. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ballarat Stationtrain train
    8h 41m
    $239–850

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus bus
    12h 35m

Cooma to Ballarat by bus and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration11h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Ballarat, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St via Canberra and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 12h 35m.

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