There are 5 ways to get from Pakenham to Cooma by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus Coach
9h 8m$14–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
10h 7m$6–68Drive 526.3 km
- Drive from Pakenham to Coomacar 526.3 km
6h 44m$95–137Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
7h 6m$166–432Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
8h 31m$278–810
Pakenham to Cooma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakenham to Cooma is to train and bus which costs $13 - $50 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Pakenham to Cooma is to drive which takes 6h 44m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakenham station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 7m.
The distance between Pakenham and Cooma is 557 km. The road distance is 526.3 km.
The best way to get from Pakenham to Cooma without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 8m and costs $13 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 8m to get from Pakenham to Cooma, including transfers.
Pakenham to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave.
Pakenham to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakenham to Cooma is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 44m to drive from Pakenham to Cooma.
There are 28+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Pakenham, VIC, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 10h 7m.
- 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, Wednesday, 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
- $170–4,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,600
- 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 Pakenham Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Pakenham Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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 Pakenham Station/Railway Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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
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