There are 6 ways to get from Bendigo to Cootamundra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus Coach
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
7h 7m$31–191Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
9h 5m$23–64Drive 487.3 km
- Drive from Bendigo to Cootamundracar 487.3 km
5h 57m$88–127Train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
9h 22m$152–367Train
- Take the train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Bendigo
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
8h 46m$49–202Fly Bendigo Airport to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane BXG - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
12h 19m$334–1,252
Bendigo to Cootamundra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bendigo to Cootamundra is to bus which costs $23 - $65 and takes 9h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Bendigo to Cootamundra is to drive which takes 5h 57m and costs $85 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Bendigo station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Wangaratta Station/Norton St and Albury Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Bendigo station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Bendigo Station and arriving at Cootamundra Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Bendigo and Cootamundra is 507 km. The road distance is 487.3 km.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Cootamundra without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $30 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Bendigo to Cootamundra, including transfers.
Bendigo to Cootamundra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl.
Bendigo to Cootamundra train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Bendigo Station.
The best way to get from Bendigo to Cootamundra is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs $23 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $210 and takes 8h 46m.
What companies run services between Bendigo, VIC, Australia and Cootamundra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Wangaratta Station/Norton St and Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bendigo Station to Cootamundra Station via Southern Cross in around 8h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Wagga Wagga via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
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
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bendigo Station to Sunbury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Bendigo Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Wangaratta Station/Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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 Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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More Questions & Answers
Bendigo to Cootamundra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Wangaratta Station/Norton St.
Bendigo to Cootamundra train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bendigo to Cootamundra is 487 km. It takes approximately 5h 57m to drive from Bendigo to Cootamundra.
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