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 to Melbourne Airport
best- 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
4h 58m$162–490Bus, train via Bairnsdale
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to BairnsdaleCoach
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street StationTraralgon
10h 8m$13–41Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes StCoach
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Flinders Street StationTraralgon
10h 1m$14–47Drive 585.6 km
- Drive from Cooma to Melbourne585.6 km
7h 25m$111–161Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- 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
5h 44m$242–738Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
6h 52m$242–940Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne AveCoach
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
10h 5m
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 $13 - $45 and takes 10h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Melbourne is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma 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 5m.
The distance between Cooma and Melbourne is 616 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 10h 1m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Cooma to Melbourne, including transfers.
Cooma to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Melbourne bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Melbourne is 586 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Cooma to Melbourne.
There are 5268+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Canberra in around 10h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.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 Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- 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
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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