There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Cootamundra Station by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
5h 45m$40–190Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6202 / ...
7h 20m$35–60Drive 520 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Cootamundra Stationcar 520 km
6h 5m$94–135Fly 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 41m$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 / ...
7h 50m$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 24m$226–874Fly 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 10m$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 31m$389–709
Melbourne to Cootamundra Station by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Cootamundra Station is to bus which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Cootamundra Station is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $190.
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 and Tuesday. The journey takes approximately 7h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Southern Cross and arriving at Cootamundra Station station. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 45m.
The distance between Melbourne and Cootamundra Station is 520 km. The road distance is 520 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cootamundra Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $190.
The train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Station takes 5h 45m including transfers and departs five times a day.
Melbourne to Cootamundra Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Cootamundra Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Cootamundra Station is to train which takes 5h 45m and costs $40 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $60 and takes 7h 20m.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Cootamundra Station, 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 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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 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 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 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Melbourne to Cootamundra Station bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Melbourne to Cootamundra Station train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Cootamundra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Cootamundra Station is 520 km. It takes approximately 6h 5m to drive from Melbourne to Cootamundra Station.
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