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How to get fromCootamundra to Melbourneby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Cootamundra to Melbourne by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    5h 39m
    $40–190

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer Stbus bus 6101 / ...
    7h 20m
    $35–60

  3. Drive 521.7 km

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Melbournecar car 521.7 km
    6h 3m
    $94–136

  4. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane CBR - MEL
    5h 32m
    $166–377

  5. Bus via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan Stbus bus 729 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Gundagai to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus bus Melbourne
    8h 1m
    $104–111

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Cootamundra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OAG - MEL
    4h 48m
    $365–681

  7. Train to Wagga Wagga, fly

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wagga Wagga (WGA) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane WGA - MEL
    5h 32m
    $226–769

  8. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane SYD - MEL
    8h 25m
    $178–511

Cootamundra to Melbourne by train

Calendar36Weekly Trains
Duration5h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 520.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

What companies run services between Cootamundra, NSW, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Cootamundra Station to Southern Cross 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 5h 39m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.

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