There are 6 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Cooma by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
17h 12m$26–90Drive 958.9 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Coomacar 958.9 km
12h 15m$170–246Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MGB - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
10h 46m$384–995Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- 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
17h 45m$86–202Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 775 / ...
18h 50m$196–347Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MGB - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
7h 22m$283–997
Mount Gambier to Cooma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Cooma is to bus and train which costs $26 - $90 and takes 17h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Cooma is 1039 km. The road distance is 958.9 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Cooma without a car is to bus and train which takes 17h 12m and costs $26 - $90.
It takes approximately 17h 12m to get from Mount Gambier to Cooma, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
Mount Gambier to Cooma bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Cooma is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 7:03 PM in Mount Gambier and 7:33 PM in Cooma.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Gambier to Cooma is 959 km. It takes approximately 12h 15m to drive from Mount Gambier to Cooma.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–950
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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