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How to get fromMelbourne to Lake Cowalby train, bus, unknown, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Lake Cowal by train, bus, unknown, or plane

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  1. Train, bus, travel

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    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    3. Walk from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Lake Cowalunknown unknown
    9h 30m

  2. Bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    3. Walk from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Lake Cowalunknown unknown
    11h 5m

  3. Fly to Parkes, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE)plane plane MEL - PKE
    2. Walk from Parkes (PKE) to Lake Cowalunknown unknown
    6h 38m

  4. Bus, travel via Gundagai

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Gundagaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gundagai Visitor Information Centre, Sheridan St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 730 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus bus 791
    4. Walk from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Lake Cowalunknown unknown
    11h 35m

  5. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Grenfell Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    4. Walk from Grenfell Station, Coach Stop to Lake Cowalunknown unknown
    10h 27m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 692.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 30m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Lake Cowal, NSW, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Lake Cowal. However, you can take the train to Cootamundra Station, walk to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, take the bus to Grenfell Station, Coach Stop, then travel to Lake Cowal. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal, Spencer St to Lake Cowal via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Grenfell Station, Coach Stop in around 11h 5m.

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