There are 8 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)ARM - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
7h 37m$466–675Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station224
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
16h 7m$72–159Bus
- Take the bus from Armidale Visitor Information Centre to Urunga StationDt2
- Take the bus from Urunga to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
19h 1m$192–301Drive 846.2 km
- Drive from Armidale to Cooma846.2 km
9h 46m$165–238Fly Armidale to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)ARM - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
9h 1m$427–1,425Fly Armidale to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)ARM - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
8h 38m$299–550Train to Tamworth, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Tamworth Station
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)TMW - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
10h 11m$501–994Train, bus via Toronto
- Take the train from Armidale Station to Fassifern Station224
- Take the train from Fassifern Station to Central StationCcn
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
16h 32m$111–219
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 $70 - $160 and takes 16h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Armidale to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 7h 37m and costs $460 - $700.
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 19h 1m.
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 7m and costs $70 - $160.
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 46m 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 19h 1m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–650
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Armidale to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,000
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Armidale to Merimbula Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Armidale Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
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 11m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
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/
- 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
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
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