There are 4 ways to get from Bairnsdale to Cowra by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 793
12h 51m$33–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus 793
13h 21m$62–223Drive 611.2 km
- Drive from Bairnsdale to Cowracar 611.2 km
7h 48m$110–159Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal Stbus
10h 53m$391–711
Bairnsdale to Cowra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bairnsdale to Cowra is to bus which costs $30 - $80 and takes 12h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Bairnsdale to Cowra is to drive which takes 7h 48m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Bairnsdale to Cowra. However, there are services departing from Bairnsdale and arriving at Macquarie St After Kendal St via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 51m.
The distance between Bairnsdale and Cowra is 746 km. The road distance is 611.2 km.
The best way to get from Bairnsdale to Cowra without a car is to bus which takes 12h 51m and costs $30 - $80.
It takes approximately 12h 51m to get from Bairnsdale to Cowra, including transfers.
Bairnsdale to Cowra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Bairnsdale to Cowra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bairnsdale to Cowra is 611 km. It takes approximately 7h 48m to drive from Bairnsdale to Cowra.
There are 19+ hotels available in Cowra.
What companies run services between Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia and Cowra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bairnsdale to Macquarie St After Kendal St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 in around 12h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Macquarie St After Kendal St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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