There are 4 ways to get from Cootamundra to Bairnsdale by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdalebus Coach
10h$22–63Train
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
10h 44m$51–203Drive 513.5 km
- Drive from Cootamundra to Bairnsdalecar 513.5 km
6h 23m$92–133Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
10h 37m$176–381
Cootamundra to Bairnsdale by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cootamundra to Bairnsdale is to bus which costs $21 - $65 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Cootamundra to Bairnsdale is to drive which takes 6h 23m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Cootamundra station to Bairnsdale. However, there are services departing from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bairnsdale via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
No, there is no direct train from Cootamundra station to Bairnsdale station. However, there are services departing from Cootamundra Station and arriving at Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 44m.
The distance between Cootamundra and Bairnsdale is 638 km. The road distance is 513.5 km.
The best way to get from Cootamundra to Bairnsdale without a car is to bus which takes 10h and costs $21 - $65.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Cootamundra to Bairnsdale, including transfers.
Cootamundra to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Cootamundra to Bairnsdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Cootamundra Station.
The best way to get from Cootamundra to Bairnsdale is to bus which takes 10h and costs $21 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $210 and takes 10h 44m.
What companies run services between Cootamundra, NSW, Australia and Bairnsdale, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Bairnsdale via Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cootamundra Station to Bairnsdale Station via Southern Cross Station in around 10h 44m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $65–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- 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
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Bairnsdale
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More Questions & Answers
Cootamundra to Bairnsdale bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Cootamundra to Bairnsdale train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Southern Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cootamundra to Bairnsdale is 514 km. It takes approximately 6h 23m to drive from Cootamundra to Bairnsdale.
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