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How to get fromCooma to Cairnsby bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound) or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Cooma to Cairns by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    9h 22m
    $264–622

  2. Bus, bus to Sydney International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    10h 35m
    $177–466

  3. Bus, train via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    47h 6m
    $290–6,929

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    $402–741

  5. Drive 2,610 km

    1. Drive from Cooma to Cairnscar car 2,610 km
    29h 45m
    $469–677

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus 772 / ...
    2. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    47h 54m
    $196–6,822

Cooma to Cairns by bus, train, and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration47h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Cairns Central Station via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 2d 3h.

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