There are 8 ways to get from Forster to Cooma by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St150 / ...
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
12h 34m$98–204Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
14h 11m$65–257Drive 671.7 km
- Drive from Forster to Cooma671.7 km
7h 29m$129–186Bus, bus to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Take the bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)NTL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
9h 25m$257–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central StationCcn
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
14h 40m$65–103Bus, train via Moss Vale
- Take the bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C150 / ...
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central StationCcn
- Take the train from Central Station to Macarthur StationT8
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale StationShl
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centre855
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
15h 26m$68–117Bus to Port Macquarie, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)PQQ - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
11h 18m$462–800Train to Sydney International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
12h 3m$266–700
Forster to Cooma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Forster to Cooma is to bus and train which costs $65 - $110 and takes 14h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Forster to Cooma is to drive which takes 7h 29m and costs $120 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Forster to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Bulahdelah, Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Forster and Cooma is 716 km. The road distance is 671.7 km.
The best way to get from Forster to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 12h 34m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 12h 34m to get from Forster to Cooma, including transfers.
Forster to Cooma bus services, operated by Busways, depart from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St station.
Forster to Cooma bus services, operated by Busways, arrive at Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Forster to Cooma is 672 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Forster to Cooma.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Forster, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Bulahdelah, Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–75
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 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 Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Macarthur Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Bulahdelah Way Before Blanch St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Forster Coach Terminal, Little St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–18
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–65
- Advantage
- $50–75
- Flexible
- $55–85
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bulahdelah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Bulahdelah to Heatherbrae
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
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
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Gordon St Before Horton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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