There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Coolac by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Coolac Memorial Hall, Coolac Rdbus 723
7h 16m$48–200Train, bus via Wodonga
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan Stbus Coach
8h 5m$17–40Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus Sydney
7h 20m$101–108Drive 503.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Coolaccar 503.4 km
5h 18m$96–138Fly Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan Stbus
7h 20m$168–482Fly Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus
7h 33m$180–609Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan Stbus
8h 26m$248–952
Melbourne to Coolac by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Coolac is to train and bus via Wodonga which costs $16 - $40 and takes 8h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Coolac is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Coolac. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Coolac Memorial Hall, Coolac Rd via Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 20m.
The distance between Melbourne and Coolac is 560 km. The road distance is 503.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Coolac without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 16m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Melbourne to Coolac, including transfers.
Melbourne to Coolac bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Melbourne to Coolac bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Gundagai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Coolac is 503 km. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from Melbourne to Coolac.
There are 13+ hotels available in Coolac.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Coolac, NSW, Australia?
Firefly Express operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai once daily. Tickets cost $95–99 and the journey takes 6h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $45–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Coolac Memorial Hall, Coolac Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–19
- 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 Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Tourist Information Centre/249 Sheridan St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once 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
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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