There are 9 ways to get from Armidale to Cooma by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Armidale to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ARM - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
7h 37m$466–726Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
16h 27m$78–164Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Stationbus Dt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
18h 59m$192–301Drive 846.2 km
- Drive from Armidale to Coomacar 846.2 km
9h 50m$161–232Fly Armidale to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane ARM - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
9h 18m$457–1,525Fly Armidale to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane ARM - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
8h 37m$289–570Train to Tamworth, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Stationtrain
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane TMW - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
10h 31m$491–895Train, bus via Toronto
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
16h 47m$111–219Train, bus via PLC Armidale, Crest Rd
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 771 / ...
17h 24m$89–166
Armidale to Cooma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Cooma is to train and bus which costs $75 - $170 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $460 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Armidale Visitor Information Centre and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Urunga, Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Armidale and Cooma is 712 km. The road distance is 846.2 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Cooma without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 27m and costs $75 - $170.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Armidale to Cooma, including transfers.
Armidale to Cooma bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Armidale Visitor Information Centre station.
Armidale to Cooma bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Urunga Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Cooma is 846 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Armidale to Cooma.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Urunga Station, Urunga, Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–450
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–90
- First Class
- $80–130
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $21–35
- First Class
- $29–45
Train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Fassifern Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–90
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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