There are 8 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 from Gladstone Airport, 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
9h 44m$334–674Train, 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$174–2,228Train, 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$203–2,257Bus
- 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
31h 49m$194–310Drive 1,657.7 km
- Drive from Gladstone to Coomacar 1,657.7 km
19h 28m$303–438Train to Bundaberg, fly, bus
- Take the train from Gladstone to Bundabergtrain
- Fly from Bundaberg (BDB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BDB - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
11h 8m$504–1,674Bus, bus to Rockhampton, fly
- Take the bus from Gladstone to Rockhamptonbus
- Take the bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centrebus
- Take the bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airportbus
- Fly from Rockhampton (ROK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ROK - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
12h 51m$320–367Bus 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 16m$322–601
Gladstone to Cooma by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gladstone to Cooma is to bus which costs $190 - $310 and takes 31h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Gladstone to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 9h 44m and costs $330 - $700.
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 31h 49m.
The distance between Gladstone and Cooma is 1428 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 $200 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 44m 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.
Cooma is 1h ahead of Gladstone. It is currently 5:48 AM in Gladstone and 6:48 AM in Cooma.
Yes, the driving distance between Gladstone to Cooma is 1658 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Gladstone to Cooma.
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 31h 49m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,500
Flights from Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,000
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Mackay, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Gladstone Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Bundaberg to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $550–700
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–320
Flights from Rockhampton to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–320
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
Train from Gladstone to Bundaberg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–649
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $29–50
- AChoice
- $30–45
- Gold Class
- $519
- Heritage Class
- $649
Train from Gladstone to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $60–1,923
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $60–90
- AChoice
- $95–130
- Gold Class
- $1,535
- Heritage Class
- $1,923
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- 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 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 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 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
- Website
- 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 Gladstone to Brisbane Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Rockhampton Police Complex to Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Park Street at Yeppoon Central Shopping Centre to Terminal Dr at Rockhampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Gladstone to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–170
- Flexible
- $150–270
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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