There are 6 ways to get from Cooma to Katoomba by bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba StationBmt
8h 24m$48–83Bus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
8h 31m$63–128Drive 428.8 km
- Drive from Cooma to Katoomba428.8 km
4h 54m$85–122Bus to Canberra International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
7h 4m$250–485Bus, train via Sydney
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St772 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba StationBmt
8h 54m$84–148Bus to Merimbula Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Park St At Wonga St
- Fly from Merimbula Airport (MIM) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)MIM - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
7h 57m$240–454
Cooma to Katoomba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Katoomba is to bus and train which costs $45 - $85 and takes 8h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Katoomba is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs $80 - $130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Katoomba station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Canberra and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 31m.
The distance between Cooma and Katoomba is 519 km. The road distance is 428.8 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Katoomba without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 24m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 24m to get from Cooma to Katoomba, including transfers.
Cooma to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Katoomba bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Katoomba is 429 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Cooma to Katoomba.
There are 520+ hotels available in Katoomba.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Katoomba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 31m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Merimbula Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Central Station to Katoomba Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Katoomba Station, Goldsmith Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 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/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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