There are 8 ways to get from Dandenong to Cootamundra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
7h 32m$52–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
10h 57m$41–66Bus via Gundagai
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus Sydney
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 730 / ...
9h 49m$114–124Drive 547.9 km
- Drive from Dandenong to Cootamundracar 547.9 km
6h 31m$99–142Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- 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
7h 41m$176–378Train, fly to Wagga Wagga
- Take the train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
7h 24m$238–886Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MEL - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
10h 10m$188–522Fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane MEL - OAG
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus
9h 31m$400–720
Dandenong to Cootamundra by train and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dandenong to Cootamundra is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Dandenong to Cootamundra is to drive which takes 6h 31m and costs $95 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Dandenong to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Dandenong station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Yarraman Station and arriving at Cootamundra Station via Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6 and Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Dandenong and Cootamundra is 549 km. The road distance is 547.9 km.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Cootamundra without a car is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Dandenong to Cootamundra, including transfers.
Dandenong to Cootamundra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Dandenong to Cootamundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Dandenong to Cootamundra is to train which takes 7h 32m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus via Gundagai, which costs $110 - $125 and takes 9h 49m.
What companies run services between Dandenong, VIC, Australia and Cootamundra, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station 5 times a day. Tickets cost $40–190 and the journey takes 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Yarraman Station to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Town Hall Station, Melbourne Town Hall/Collins St #6, Southern Cross Station/Collins St #D14, Southern Cross Coach Terminal, and Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St in around 9h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–360
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–300
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Train from Campbelltown Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Yarraman Station to Town Hall Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Cheltenham Rd/George St to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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More Questions & Answers
Dandenong to Cootamundra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Gundagai station.
Dandenong to Cootamundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Cootamundra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dandenong to Cootamundra is 548 km. It takes approximately 6h 31m to drive from Dandenong to Cootamundra.
There are nine+ hotels available in Cootamundra.













