There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cooma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
6h 40m$134–474Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
24h 23m$102–322Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
22h 11m$183–412Drive 1,203.3 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Coomacar 1,203.3 km
13h 1m$228–329Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
8h 12m$174–480Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
9h 48m$346–772Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
22h 51m$167–273Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 771 / ...
24h 49m$112–324
Gold Coast to Cooma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cooma is to train and bus which costs $100 - $330 and takes 24h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 6h 40m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cooma is 1041 km. The road distance is 1203.3 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 22h 11m and costs $180 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Gold Coast to Cooma, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cooma bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Cooma bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Cooma is 1h ahead of Gold Coast. It is currently 1:41 PM in Gold Coast and 2:41 PM in Cooma.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cooma is 1203 km. It takes approximately 13h 1m to drive from Gold Coast to Cooma.
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- 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
- $1–16
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
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
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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