There are 7 ways to get from Katoomba to Cooma by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
8h 23m$87–159Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield StationBmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
9h 11m$37–81Drive 428 km
- Drive from Katoomba to Cooma428 km
4h 56m$82–119Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba 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
7h 21m$239–525Train, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield StationBmt
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
9h 19m$48–82Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central StationBmt
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
9h 25m$83–147Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
8h 43m$230–445
Katoomba to Cooma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Katoomba to Cooma is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $35 - $85 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Katoomba to Cooma is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Katoomba to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Katoomba and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
The distance between Katoomba and Cooma is 502 km. The road distance is 428 km.
The best way to get from Katoomba to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Katoomba to Cooma, including transfers.
Katoomba to Cooma bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Katoomba station.
Katoomba to Cooma bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Katoomba to Cooma is 428 km. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Katoomba to Cooma.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Katoomba, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Katoomba to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 8h 23m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Katoomba Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Katoomba Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- info@austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Katoomba to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- 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 Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
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