There are 6 ways to get from Bathurst to Cooma by bus, train, car, taxi, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
9h 23m$91–147Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
11h 8m$38–71Drive 362.8 km
- Drive from Bathurst to Coomacar 362.8 km
4h 27m$78–113Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Bathurst to Orange-Airport-OAGtaxi
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OAG - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
7h 9m$745–1,141Train, bus
- Take the train from Bathurst Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
11h 3m$67–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2bus 572 / ...
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Emu Plains Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus
11h 42m$74–120
Bathurst to Cooma by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bathurst to Cooma is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $35 - $75 and takes 11h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Bathurst to Cooma is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Bathurst station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
The distance between Bathurst and Cooma is 608 km. The road distance is 362.8 km.
The best way to get from Bathurst to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 9h 23m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 9h 23m to get from Bathurst to Cooma, including transfers.
Bathurst to Cooma bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop.
Bathurst to Cooma bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bathurst to Cooma is 363 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Bathurst to Cooma.
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What companies run services between Bathurst, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,200
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Emu Plains Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $21–30
- First Class
- $30–50
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Bathurst Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $45–60
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- Sydney Trains
Train from Emu Plains Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–11
- Website
- Sydney Trains
- Adult one-way
- $6–11
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 02 6352 3888
- [email protected]
- Website
- Lithgow Buslines
Bus from Bathurst Station, Coach Stop to Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Lithgow Buslines
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
Bathurst Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6325 0022
- Website
- bathursttaxi.com.au
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