There are 8 ways to get from Warrnambool to Cooma by train, bus, car, shuttle, or plane
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Train, bus via Bairnsdale
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
14h 26m$20–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
15h 15m$115–249Drive 837.8 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Cooma837.8 km
10h 19m$161–232Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- 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 53m$190–520Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
16h 30mTrain, bus #2
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
17h 38m$75–276Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- 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 17m$271–770Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool 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
11h 13m$249–1,050
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 $20 - $55 and takes 14h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Cooma is to train and shuttle and fly and bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $190 - $550.
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 Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 30m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Cooma is 881 km. The road distance is 837.8 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Cooma without a car is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which takes 14h 26m and costs $20 - $55.
It takes approximately 14h 26m 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 Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Cooma is 838 km. It takes approximately 10h 19m to drive from Warrnambool to Cooma.
There are 26+ 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 Ballarat, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 16h 30m.
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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 Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- 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 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 Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
- 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
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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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