There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
6h 49m$46–196Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6402 / ...
7h 36m$35–60Drive 519.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundracar 519.7 km
6h 4m$93–134Fly 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
6h 58m$165–367Bus 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 / ...
8h 8m$103–112Fly to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
6h 41m$226–824Fly 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
9h 28m$176–511Fly 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
8h 48m$389–709
Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra is to drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $90 - $140.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Melbourne Central Station station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Central Station and arriving at Cootamundra Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Cootamundra is 522 km. The road distance is 519.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra without a car is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $45 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra is to train which takes 6h 49m and costs $45 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, 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, 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 Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–420
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
- $150–350
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
- $150–350
- 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
- $180–290
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Orange Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–850
- 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
Train from Campbelltown Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 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 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 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Cootamundra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 4m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Cootamundra.
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