There are 5 ways to get from Bowral to Cooma by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Canberra
best- Take the train from Bowral Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala StCoach
4h 52m$22–55Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Station, Coach Stop7105 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala StCoach
5h$18–40Drive 280.7 km
- Drive from Bowral to Cooma280.7 km
3h 9m$55–79Train, bus
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
5h$33–56Bus via Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centre855
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
6h 9m$47–74
Bowral to Cooma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bowral to Cooma is to bus which costs $18 - $45 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Bowral to Cooma is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Bowral station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Bowral Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h.
The distance between Bowral and Cooma is 303 km. The road distance is 280.7 km.
The best way to get from Bowral to Cooma without a car is to train and bus via Canberra which takes 4h 52m and costs $22 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Bowral to Cooma, including transfers.
Bowral to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Stop.
Bowral to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Yes, the driving distance between Bowral to Cooma is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from Bowral to Cooma.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Bowral, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Canberra Station, Coach Stop and Canberra in around 5h.
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- 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
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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