There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Cootamundra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 623 / ...
5h 6m$40–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6103 / ...
5h 55m$30–45Drive 373.2 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cootamundracar 373.2 km
4h 12m$68–98Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus
6h 25m$278–513Train, bus
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain T8 / ...
- Take the bus from Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6101 / ...
7h 45m$32–50Fly to Wagga Wagga, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane SYD - WGA
- Take the train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain
6h 18m$263–580
Sydney to Cootamundra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cootamundra is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cootamundra is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $65 - $100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 station and arriving at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 5h 55m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Cootamundra Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 6m.
The distance between Sydney and Cootamundra is 418 km. The road distance is 373.2 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cootamundra without a car is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $180.
The train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station takes 5h 6m including transfers and departs four times a day.
Sydney to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Cootamundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cootamundra is to train which takes 5h 6m and costs $40 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $45 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cootamundra, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink XPT operates a train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $40–180 and the journey takes 5h 6m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 twice daily. Tickets cost $30–45 and the journey takes 5h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wagga Wagga
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Wagga Wagga Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $19–26
- First
- $34–39
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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 Campbelltown Station, Stand C to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Cootamundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
Sydney to Cootamundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Cootamundra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cootamundra is 373 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Sydney to Cootamundra.
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