There are 6 ways to get from Gladstone to Cooma by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Gladstone Airport (GLT) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane GLT - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
7h 13m$359–954Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
29h 28m$163–2,243Train, bus
- Take the train from Gladstone to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus
29h 22m$188–2,267Bus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
32h 42m$202–404Drive 1,657.7 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Coomacar 1,657.7 km
19h 28m$298–431Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
38h 34m$339–724
Gladstone to Cooma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Cooma is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $160 - $2,300 and takes 29h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 7h 13m and costs $350 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Gladstone to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Gladstone and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 42m.
The distance between Gladstone and Cooma is 1419 km. The road distance is 1657.7 km.
The best way to get from Gladstone to Cooma without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 22m and costs $180 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 7h 13m to get from Gladstone to Cooma, including transfers.
Gladstone to Cooma bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Gladstone station.
Gladstone to Cooma bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Cooma is 1658 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Gladstone to Cooma.
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What companies run services between Gladstone, QLD, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gladstone to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 32h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $330–600
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- 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
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- 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
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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–260
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $140–210
- Flexible
- $170–260
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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