There are 5 ways to get from Launceston to Cooma by plane, bus, car ferry, or train
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Fly Launceston to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)LST - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
6h 27m$227–661Bus, car ferry, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St705
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
26h 29m$76–173Bus, car ferry
- Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St705
- Take the car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Take the bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
27h 15mFly Launceston to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Launceston (LST) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)LST - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
8h 12m$178–761Bus to Devonport Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St
- Fly from Devonport Airport (DPO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)DPO - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
9h 4m$368–801
Launceston to Cooma by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Launceston to Cooma is to bus and car ferry and train which costs $75 - $180 and takes 26h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Launceston to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $220 - $700.
The distance between Launceston and Cooma is 855 km.
The best way to get from Launceston to Cooma without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 26h 29m and costs $75 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Launceston to Cooma, including transfers.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Launceston, TAS, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Launceston to Cooma. However, you can take the taxi to Launceston (LST) airport, fly to Canberra International Airport (CBR), walk to Canberra Airport, take the line 3 bus to City Interchange Plt 1, walk to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, then take the bus to Centennial Park/Bombala St. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Charles St at William St to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St, Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal, Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong, North Shore Station, Southern Cross Station, Bairnsdale Station, and Bairnsdale in around 26h 29m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Launceston to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,100
Flights from Launceston to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Launceston to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Launceston to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Devonport Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Devonport Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
Flights from Devonport Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Launceston to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–310
Flights from Launceston to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
Flights from Launceston to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
Flights from Launceston to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–310
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Launceston to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,200
Flights from Launceston to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Launceston to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from North Shore Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- 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 Bairnsdale to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from North Shore Station/Station St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 7 5552 2700
- info@wearekinetic.com
- Website
- wearekinetic.com
Bus from Charles St at William St to Stop A, Devonport City Interchange, Rooke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- wearekinetic.com
- 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
Car ferry from Spirit of Tasmania, Devonport Terminal to Spirit of Tasmania Quay, Geelong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $56–120
- Schedules at
- spiritoftasmania.com.au
- Passenger
- $85–120
- Vehicle
- $280–340
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