There are 4 ways to get from Cooma to Bowral by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Bowral Stationtrain 632 / ...
4h 46m$33–57Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 855
5h 24m$34–70Drive 281.2 km
- Drive from Cooma to Bowralcar 281.2 km
3h 11m$52–74Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au111-1 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Bowral Stationtrain 632 / ...
5h 59m$38–71
Cooma to Bowral by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Bowral is to bus and train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 4h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Bowral is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Bowral. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Lions Park, Moss Vale Rd via Jolimont Centre and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 24m.
The distance between Cooma and Bowral is 303 km. The road distance is 281.2 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Bowral without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 46m and costs $30 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Cooma to Bowral, including transfers.
Cooma to Bowral bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Bowral bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Bowral is 281 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Cooma to Bowral.
There are 312+ hotels available in Bowral.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Bowral, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Lions Park, Moss Vale Rd via Jolimont Centre and Leighton Gardens, Argyle St in around 5h 24m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
Train from Canberra Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- 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
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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