There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma by plane, bus, train, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- 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
4h 16m$132–330Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
11h 26m$21–303Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Cooma591.1 km
7h 25mDrive 591.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Coomacar 591.1 km
7h 25m$106–153Fly 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
5h 38m$228–478Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus Coach
11h 34m$119–205Train, bus via Bairnsdale
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus Coach
11h 42m$42–77Bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 775 / ...
12h 7m$140–266
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma is to train and bus via Bairnsdale which costs $40 - $80 and takes 11h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 4h 16m and costs $130 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 34m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Cooma is 595 km. The road distance is 591.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $20 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma is 591 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma.
Book your Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cooma bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 11h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- 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 Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- 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
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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 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 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- 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
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Cooma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
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