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How to get fromCairns to Coomaby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Cooma by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeCNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
    9h 26m
    $302–660

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeCNS - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
    11h
    $180–593

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
    47h 59m
    $185–6,492

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
    2d 6h
    $415–753

  5. Drive 2,609.4 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Coomacar2,609.4 km
    29h 41m
    $508–733

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)planeCNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
    11h 16m
    $273–1,081

  7. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
    2d 7h
    $418–611

Cairns to Cooma by train and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns Central Station to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Brisbane Roma Street, Brisbane, Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 6h.

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