There are 5 ways to get from Sale to Cootamundra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
9h 47m$50–203Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdalebus
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
12h 16m$22–77Drive 531.7 km
- Drive from Sale to Cootamundracar 531.7 km
6h 33m$95–137Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
9h 49m$175–380Train, fly to Wagga Wagga
- Take the train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MEL - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
9h 33m$236–837
Sale to Cootamundra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sale to Cootamundra is to bus which costs $22 - $80 and takes 12h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Sale to Cootamundra is to drive which takes 6h 33m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Sale to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Bairnsdale and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Sale station to Cootamundra station. However, there are services departing from Sale Station and arriving at Cootamundra Station via Southern Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 47m.
The distance between Sale and Cootamundra is 727 km. The road distance is 531.7 km.
The best way to get from Sale to Cootamundra without a car is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 47m to get from Sale to Cootamundra, including transfers.
Sale to Cootamundra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St station.
Sale to Cootamundra train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Sale Station.
The best way to get from Sale to Cootamundra is to train which takes 9h 47m and costs $45 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $80 and takes 12h 16m.
What companies run services between Sale, VIC, Australia and Cootamundra, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Sale Station to Cootamundra Station via Southern Cross in around 9h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 via Bairnsdale, Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, and Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St in around 12h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- 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
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Gippsland Shopping Centre/Cunninghame St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Phone
- 131 500
- 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 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
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More Questions & Answers
Sale to Cootamundra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Sale to Cootamundra train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sale to Cootamundra is 532 km. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from Sale to Cootamundra.
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