There are 5 ways to get from Cooma to Bathurst by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 38m$60–156Bus, train via Canberra
cheapest- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus 772 / ...
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain Bmt
11h 11m$53–88Drive 361.6 km
- Drive from Cooma to Bathurstcar 361.6 km
4h 29m$65–94Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Penrith Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Bathurst Station, Coach Stopbus
11h 2m$69–111Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Stationbus Au111-2
- Take the train from Central Station to Bathurst Stationtrain 427
11h 3m$69–252
Cooma to Bathurst by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cooma to Bathurst is to bus and train via Canberra which costs $50 - $90 and takes 11h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Cooma to Bathurst is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $65 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from Cooma to Bathurst station. However, there are services departing from Centennial Park/Bombala St and arriving at Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
The distance between Cooma and Bathurst is 602 km. The road distance is 361.6 km.
The best way to get from Cooma to Bathurst without a car is to bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $55 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Cooma to Bathurst, including transfers.
Cooma to Bathurst bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Centennial Park/Bombala St station.
Cooma to Bathurst bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cooma to Bathurst is 362 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Cooma to Bathurst.
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What companies run services between Cooma, NSW, Australia and Bathurst, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 9h 38m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–45
- First Class
- $40–65
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Penrith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $6–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Bathurst Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Centennial Park/Bombala St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Cooma Coach Stop to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Penrith Station, Stand F to Bathurst Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
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