There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cooma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
6h 44m$124–424Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 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
24h 50m$102–322Bus via Canberra
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise 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
22h 48m$177–382Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 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
24h 46m$122–336Drive 1,204 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Coomacar 1,204 km
13h 3m$213–307Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
8h 27m$174–442Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane OOL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
9h 49m$276–922Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
24h 43m$166–247
Gold Coast to Cooma by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Cooma is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $100 - $330 and takes 24h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $120 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 48m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Cooma is 1041 km. The road distance is 1204 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Cooma without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 22h 48m and costs $170 - $390.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from Gold Coast to Cooma, including transfers.
Gold Coast to Cooma bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
Gold Coast to Cooma bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Cooma is 1204 km. It takes approximately 13h 3m to drive from Gold Coast to Cooma.
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What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 22h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–900
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- 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
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- 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
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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 Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala St
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- 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 Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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