There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Cooma Station by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
5h 57m$161–421Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus Coach
10h 18m$14–49Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus Coach
10h 17m$60–167Drive 585.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cooma Stationcar 585.9 km
7h 27m$106–153Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
7h 22m$272–799Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus Coach
10h 47m$104–232
Melbourne to Cooma Station by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cooma Station is to train and bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cooma Station is to fly and bus which takes 5h 57m and costs $160 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Cooma Station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 17m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cooma Station is 617 km. The road distance is 585.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cooma Station without a car is to bus which takes 10h 17m and costs $55 - $170.
It takes approximately 5h 57m to get from Melbourne to Cooma Station, including transfers.
Melbourne to Cooma Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Cooma Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cooma Station is 586 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Melbourne to Cooma Station.
There are 28+ hotels available in Cooma Station.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cooma Station, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Cooma Station via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave and Centennial Park/Bombala St in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- 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 Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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