There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
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
4h 58m$152–420Bus via Traralgon
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders Stbus Traralgon
10h 30m$9–59Bus, 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
9h 57m$16–52Drive 585.6 km
- Drive from Cooma to Melbournecar 585.6 km
7h 25m$105–151Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- 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 41m$272–798Bus, train via Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bairnsdalebus Coach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Stationtrain Traralgon
10h 7m$15–45Bus
- Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au111-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus Au100-4 / ...
10h 52m$94–162
Cooma to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Melbourne is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which costs $15 - $45 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $150 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Traralgon Station/Princes St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 30m.
The distance between Cooma and Melbourne is 615 km. The road distance is 585.6 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Melbourne without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 57m and costs $15 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cooma to Melbourne, including transfers.
Cooma to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Cooma Coach Stop station.
Cooma to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Melbourne is 586 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Cooma to Melbourne.
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What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Flinder St Station/Flinders St via Traralgon Station/Princes St in around 10h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- 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 47m
- 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
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Flinder St Station/Flinders St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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