There are 5 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 Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St782 / ...
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
8h 22m$33–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the train from Cootamundra Station to Goulburn Station624 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
10h 40m$54–217Drive 389.7 km
- Drive from Forbes to Cooma389.7 km
4h 40m$77–111Drive, fly, bus
- Drive from Forbes to Orange Airport (OAG)
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)OAG - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
7h 27m$519–758Bus
- Take the bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Canberra Station, Coach Stop782 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
8h 33m$44–63
Forbes to Cooma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forbes to Cooma is to bus via Canberra which costs $30 - $65 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Forbes to Cooma is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $75 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Forbes station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Forbes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Forbes and Cooma is 454 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 8h 22m and costs $30 - $65.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Forbes to Cooma, including transfers.
Forbes to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Forbes Station, Coach Stop.
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 40m to drive from Forbes to Cooma.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Forbes, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 8h 22m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–900
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Cootamundra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- 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
- $35–55
- 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 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
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- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Forbes Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5 to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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
- $1–16
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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/
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