There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Warrnambool by bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle
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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 Warrnambool Station
14h 33m$22–58Bus, 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 Warrnambool Station
14h 40m$21–52Drive 838.2 km
- Drive from Cooma to Warrnambool838.2 km
10h 18m$164–236Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
9h 1m$180–501Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
16h 42mBus to Merimbula Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, 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 a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
9h 44m$270–670Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, bus, 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 bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Warrnambool Station
11h 19m$250–750
Cooma to Warrnambool by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Warrnambool is to bus and train via Bairnsdale which costs $21 - $55 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Warrnambool is to bus and fly and shuttle and train which takes 9h 1m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Warrnambool station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 42m.
The distance between Cooma and Warrnambool is 898 km. The road distance is 838.2 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Warrnambool without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 33m and costs $21 - $60.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Cooma to Warrnambool, including transfers.
Cooma to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Warrnambool bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Warrnambool is 838 km. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Cooma to Warrnambool.
There are 376+ hotels available in Warrnambool.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Warrnambool, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St via Canberra, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Ballarat Station/Lydiard St in around 16h 42m.
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- 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
- $150–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- 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 Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
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 Geelong Station to Warrnambool Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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 Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–30
- Website
- https://www.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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.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/
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