There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Cooma by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala StCoach
6h 5m$51–110Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala StCoach
6h 29m$30–70Drive 391.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Cooma391.7 km
4h 21m$77–111Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- 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
5h 29m$241–473Bus via Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to CanberraMelbourne
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
7h 16m$75–135Train, bus via Minto
- Take the train from Wynyard Station to Campbelltown StationT8
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St771 / ...
8h 10m$44–76Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- 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
6h 53m$232–443
Sydney to Cooma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Cooma is to train and bus which costs $30 - $75 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Cooma is to drive which takes 4h 21m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Sydney and Cooma is 398 km. The road distance is 391.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Sydney to Cooma, including transfers.
Sydney to Cooma bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Cooma bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Cooma is 392 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Sydney to Cooma.
There are 26+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Canberra and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 6h 5m.
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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
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- 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
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 Wynyard Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $5–9
- 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 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
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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