There are 9 ways to get from Armidale to Cooma by plane, bus, train, 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 22m$506–727Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
15h 54m$73–135Train, bus
- 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$77–164Drive 829.7 km
- Drive from Armidale to Coomacar 829.7 km
10h 5m$153–221Fly 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 9m$427–1,325Fly 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$294–626Train 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 26m$527–856Train, 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 49m$115–225Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
16h 52m$88–175
Armidale to Cooma by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Armidale to Cooma is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 15h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 7h 22m and costs $500 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Armidale to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Niagara St After Donnelly St and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 54m.
The distance between Armidale and Cooma is 712 km. The road distance is 829.7 km.
The best way to get from Armidale to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 15h 54m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Armidale to Cooma, including transfers.
Armidale to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Armidale Station, Coach Stop.
Armidale to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Armidale to Cooma is 830 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Armidale to Cooma.
There are 29+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Armidale, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Niagara St After Donnelly St to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Armidale Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 15h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–700
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–420
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- 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
- 4 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
- $1–17
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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