There are 6 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 Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)CBR - DRW
7h 49m$383–861Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
2d 17h$419–1,191Bus, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
3d 4hDrive 4,050 km
- Drive from Cooma to Darwin4,050 km
41h 6m$792–1,144Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)MIM - DRW
15h 38m$403–1,060Bus, train via Goulburn
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
3d 7h
Cooma to Darwin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Darwin is to bus and fly which costs $380 - $900 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Darwin is to bus and fly which takes 7h 49m and costs $380 - $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 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Darwin without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 17h and costs $410 - $1,200.
It takes approximately 7h 49m 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 12:29 PM in Cooma and 10:59 AM in Darwin.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Darwin is 4050 km. It takes approximately 41h 6m 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.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Darwin International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–700
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Darwin International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $2,844
- Book at
- https://bookings.greatsouthernrail.com.au/?_ga=2.27793852.1430812322.1538203551-1884130056.1538203551
- Saver Gold Single Cabin
- $2,844
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,994
- 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
- 4 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–65
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
Bus from Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–300
- Advantage
- $250–380
- Flexible
- $330–500
Bus from Alice Springs to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–490
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Advantage
- $250–370
- Flexible
- $320–490
- 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
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