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How to get fromCairns to Coomaby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Cooma by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CNS - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    9h 16m
    $290–979

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CNS - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    10h 15m
    $163–564

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus bus
    2d
    $304–6,501

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    2d 5h
    $374–633

  5. Drive  2,610.1 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Coomacar car 2,610.1 km
    29h 52m
    $466–673

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane CNS - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    10h 58m
    $290–975

  7. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    2d 7h
    $468–829

Cairns to Cooma by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$468Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,209.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cairns to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 2d 5h.

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