There are 7 ways to get from Cooma to Darwin by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane CBR - DRW
9h 54m$379–867Bus, bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane SYD - DRW
11h 6m$307–866Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus
2d 17h$459–1,206Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 5h$3,035–3,321Drive 4,050.8 km
- Drive from Cooma to Darwincar 4,050.8 km
41h 21m$742–1,072Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga Stbus
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane MIM - DRW
12h 42m$349–1,165Bus, train via Goulburn
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
3d 7h$3,097–3,535
Cooma to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $300 - $900 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 9h 54m and costs $370 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Darwin. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Darwin via Canberra, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide and Alice Springs. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Cooma and Darwin is 3280 km. The road distance is 4050.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $450 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Cooma to Darwin, including transfers.
Cooma to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Darwin bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Darwin is 1h 30m behind Cooma. It is currently 12:56 AM in Cooma and 11:26 PM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Darwin is 4051 km. It takes approximately 41h 21m to drive from Cooma to Darwin.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Darwin via Canberra, Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, and Alice Springs in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–2,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–600
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–800
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Gold Coast
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,839
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,839
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,989
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- 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
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $350–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Advantage
- $270–400
- Flexible
- $340–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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