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

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There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Cooma by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    6h 45m
    $144–434

  2. Train, bus via Canberra

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    4. Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    24h 41m
    $112–308

  3. Bus via Canberra

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    22h 48m
    $177–398

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 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
    24h 37m
    $136–332

  5. Drive  1,202.6 km

    1. Drive from Gold Coast to Coomacar car 1,202.6 km
    13h
    $220–317

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    8h 15m
    $174–512

  7. Fly Gold Coast Airport to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane OOL - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    10h 11m
    $288–926

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus bus Au111-2
    23h 43m
    $180–259

Gold Coast to Cooma by tram, train, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration24h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,041 km
  • Duration: 6h 45m

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.

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