There are 5 ways to get from Cooma to Lithgow by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1bus
8h 53m$46–96Bus, train via Canberra
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
10h 13m$50–222Drive 403.4 km
- Drive from Cooma to Lithgowcar 403.4 km
4h 48m$72–104Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain
8h 8m$241–645Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Stationbus Au111-2
- Take the train from Central Station to Lithgow Stationtrain Bmt
10h 8m$55–227
Cooma to Lithgow by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Lithgow is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Lithgow is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Lithgow station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Canberra and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Cooma and Lithgow is 542 km. The road distance is 403.4 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Lithgow without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $45 - $100.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Cooma to Lithgow, including transfers.
Cooma to Lithgow bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Lithgow bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Lithgow is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Cooma to Lithgow.
There are 197+ hotels available in Lithgow.
What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Lithgow, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 in around 8h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Lithgow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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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