There are 6 ways to get from Lithgow to Cooma by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
9h 34m$65–131Train, bus via Minto
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta StationBmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
10h 4m$41–214Drive 403 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Cooma403 km
4h 47m$79–113Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow 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 52m$251–616Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains StationBmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains 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 / ...
10h 29m$89–156Train, bus via Blacktown
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown StationBmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
10h 48m$52–215
Lithgow to Cooma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Cooma is to train and bus via Minto which costs $40 - $220 and takes 10h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Cooma is to drive which takes 4h 47m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
The distance between Lithgow and Cooma is 539 km. The road distance is 403 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 9h 34m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Lithgow to Cooma, including transfers.
Lithgow to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Lithgow to Cooma bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Cooma is 403 km. It takes approximately 4h 47m to drive from Lithgow to Cooma.
There are 27+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 9h 34m.
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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
- $250–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
Train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Lithgow Station to Parramatta Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $23–30
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $14–20
- 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 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) 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
- 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/
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