There are 6 ways to get from Forbes to Cooma by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus via Canberra
best- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
7h 55m$32–62Bus, train
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
10h 38m$54–217Drive 389.7 km
- Drive from Forbes to Coomacar 389.7 km
4h 41m$72–104Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OAG - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
7h 38m$487–857Bus
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 704
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 775 / ...
8h 15m$45–64Bus via Cooma Coach Stop
- Take the bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Canberra to Cooma Coach Stopbus
8h 42m$45–69
Orange Airport (OAG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Cooma is to bus via Canberra which costs $30 - $65 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Cooma is to drive which takes 4h 41m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Victoria Park, Harold St and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 55m.
The distance between Forbes and Cooma is 450 km. The road distance is 389.7 km.
The best way to get from Forbes to Cooma without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 7h 55m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Forbes to Cooma, including transfers.
Forbes to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Victoria Park, Harold St station.
Forbes to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Forbes to Cooma is 390 km. It takes approximately 4h 41m to drive from Forbes to Cooma.
There are 32+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 7h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $28–45
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- 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
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Victoria Park, Harold St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- 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 Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- 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
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Cooma Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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