There are 3 ways to get from Canberra to Cootamundra by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
2h 31m$15–23Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
4h 58m$37–178Drive 163.5 km
- Drive from Canberra to Cootamundracar 163.5 km
2h 1m$30–43
Canberra to Cootamundra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Cootamundra is to bus which costs $15 - $23 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Cootamundra is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs $29 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart six times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 2h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Cootamundra Station via Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
The distance between Canberra and Cootamundra is 169 km. The road distance is 163.5 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Cootamundra without a car is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $15 - $23.
The bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 takes 2h 31m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Canberra to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Cootamundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Cootamundra is to bus which takes 2h 31m and costs $15 - $23. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $180 and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cootamundra, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 6 times a week. Tickets cost $15–23 and the journey takes 2h 31m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Cootamundra Station via Goulburn Station in around 4h 58m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Canberra to Cootamundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Cootamundra is 164 km. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Canberra to Cootamundra.
There are 10+ hotels available in Cootamundra.




