There are 8 ways to get from Warrnambool to Cooma by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus via Bairnsdale
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
14h 30m$24–63Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- 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
14h 55m$75–173Drive 837.7 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Coomacar 837.7 km
10h 19m$148–214Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool 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
9h 11m$161–435Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 771 / ...
15h 13m$122–252Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
17h 36m$77–279Train to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
11h 12m$389–792Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool 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
10h 36m$282–813
Warrnambool to Cooma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Cooma is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which costs $24 - $65 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Cooma is to train and fly and bus which takes 9h 11m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Cooma is 881 km. The road distance is 837.7 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Cooma without a car is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which takes 14h 30m and costs $24 - $65.
It takes approximately 14h 30m to get from Warrnambool to Cooma, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Cooma is 838 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Warrnambool to Cooma.
There are 32+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- 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 Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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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