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

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There are 8 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 43m

  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

  6. Fly to Sydney International Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MEL - SYD
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    3. Walk from Parkes Station to Lake Cowalunknown unknown
    12h 31m

  7. Fly to Wagga Wagga, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane MEL - WGA
    2. Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain train
    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 10m

  8. Fly to Orange Airport, train, bus, travel

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane MEL - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Parkes Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Forbes Public School Infant Campus, Browne St to Myall Park Property, Newell Hwybus bus
    4. Walk from Myall Park Property, Newell Hwy to Lake Cowalunknown unknown
    12h 11m

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Parkes (PKE) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$233Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Melbourne to Lake Cowal.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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