There are 5 ways to get from Dandenong to Cooma by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus Coach
9h 14m$14–48Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
10h 25m$7–71Drive 554.5 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Coomacar 554.5 km
7h 5m$100–144Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
6h 45m$162–392Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
8h 9m$264–550
Dandenong to Cooma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Cooma is to train and bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 6h 45m and costs $160 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Dandenong Station/Foster St and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 25m.
The distance between Dandenong and Cooma is 584 km. The road distance is 554.5 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Cooma without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $14 - $50.
It takes approximately 9h 14m to get from Dandenong to Cooma, including transfers.
Dandenong to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Dandenong Station/Foster St.
Dandenong to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Cooma is 555 km. It takes approximately 7h 5m to drive from Dandenong to Cooma.
There are 31+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–310
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Dandenong Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 Dandenong Station/Foster St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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 Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- 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 Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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