There are 7 ways to get from Emerald to Cootamundra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
8h 47m$52–202Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6402 / ...
11h 48m$41–66Train, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus
- Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 730 / ...
10h 52m$115–124Drive 537.9 km
- Drive from Emerald to Cootamundracar 537.9 km
6h 29m$96–139Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
8h 50m$177–379Train, fly to Wagga Wagga
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
8h 34m$238–836Train, fly to Orange Airport, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
10h 40m$401–721
Emerald to Cootamundra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Emerald to Cootamundra is to bus which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Emerald to Cootamundra is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $95 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Emerald to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Emerald Village/Main St and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Emerald station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Belgrave Station and arriving at Cootamundra Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Emerald and Cootamundra is 575 km. The road distance is 537.9 km.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cootamundra without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $50 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Emerald to Cootamundra, including transfers.
Emerald to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Emerald to Cootamundra train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, depart from Belgrave Station.
The best way to get from Emerald to Cootamundra is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $50 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 11h 48m.
What companies run services between Emerald, VIC, Australia and Cootamundra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Emerald Village/Main St to Cootamundra Station via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Belgrave Station, Southern Cross Station, and Southern Cross in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 once daily. Tickets cost $35–60 and the journey takes 7h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport via Sydney
- 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 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
- 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
- $180–290
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- 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
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $29–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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More Questions & Answers
Emerald to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Emerald to Cootamundra train services, operated by Metro Trains Melbourne, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Emerald to Cootamundra is 538 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Emerald to Cootamundra.
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