There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Castlemaine by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
12h 5m$21–57Bus, train via Bairnsdale
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
12h 12m$20–51Drive 606.8 km
- Drive from Cooma to Castlemaine606.8 km
7h 53m$118–171Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
7h 51m$146–466Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
14h 15m$99–254Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
8h 40m$285–705Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)MIM - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
8h 40m$236–495
Cooma to Castlemaine by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Castlemaine is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which costs $20 - $55 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Castlemaine is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 51m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Castlemaine station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Canberra and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 15m.
The distance between Cooma and Castlemaine is 757 km. The road distance is 606.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Castlemaine without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 5m and costs $20 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 5m to get from Cooma to Castlemaine, including transfers.
Cooma to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Castlemaine bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Castlemaine is 607 km. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Cooma to Castlemaine.
There are 95+ hotels available in Castlemaine.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Castlemaine, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St via Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 14h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–5,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–5,500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- 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 Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Footscray Station to Castlemaine Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- 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 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/
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Castlemaine Station/Kennedy St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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 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
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