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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
    8h 31m
    $345–823

  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
    9h 44m
    $168–567

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    47h 49m
    $313–6,835

  4. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus bus
    2d 1h
    $452–811

  5. Drive  2,610 km

    1. Drive from Cooma to Cairnscar car 2,610 km
    29h 47m
    $561–810

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    2d 8h
    $428–635

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar92Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$304Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,209.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Cairns, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Cairns via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Coach Terminal in around 2d 1h.

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