There are 6 ways to get from Phillip Island to Cooma by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
12h 28m$14–56Drive 570.4 km
- Drive from Phillip Island to Cooma570.4 km
7h 26m$110–158Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
8h 51m$168–510Bus
- Take the bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
12h 37m$14–59Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
10h 15m$249–760Bus, train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
10h 50m$248–1,060
Phillip Island to Cooma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phillip Island to Cooma is to bus and train which costs $13 - $60 and takes 12h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Phillip Island to Cooma is to drive which takes 7h 26m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Phillip Island to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Phillip Island and Cooma is 694 km. The road distance is 570.4 km.
The best way to get from Phillip Island to Cooma without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 28m and costs $13 - $60.
It takes approximately 12h 28m to get from Phillip Island to Cooma, including transfers.
Phillip Island to Cooma bus services, operated by Regional Transit, depart from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr station.
Phillip Island to Cooma bus services, operated by Regional Transit, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Phillip Island to Cooma is 570 km. It takes approximately 7h 26m to drive from Phillip Island to Cooma.
There are 25+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Phillip Island, VIC, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 12h 37m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,000
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Ventnor Beach Rd/Gap Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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