There are 5 ways to get from Lithgow to Cooma by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lithgow 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
10h 1m$79–140Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
10h 22m$40–213Drive 402.4 km
- Drive from Lithgow to Coomacar 402.4 km
4h 48m$71–103Train, fly, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
8h 13m$261–638Train, bus
- Take the train from Lithgow Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
10h 16m$60–227
Lithgow to Cooma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lithgow to Cooma is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $35 - $220 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Lithgow to Cooma is to drive which takes 4h 48m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Lithgow to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Lithgow Post Office, Main St and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Lithgow, Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 1m.
The distance between Lithgow and Cooma is 553 km. The road distance is 402.4 km.
The best way to get from Lithgow to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 10h 1m and costs $75 - $140.
It takes approximately 10h 1m to get from Lithgow to Cooma, including transfers.
Lithgow to Cooma bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, depart from Lithgow station.
Lithgow to Cooma bus services, operated by Australia Wide Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lithgow to Cooma is 402 km. It takes approximately 4h 48m to drive from Lithgow to Cooma.
There are 31+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Lithgow, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Lithgow Post Office, Main St to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Caroline Av At Stewart St, Lithgow, Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 10h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
Train from Lithgow Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $24–35
- First
- $35–45
- Sleeper
- $120–150
- 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
- 02 9516 1300
- [email protected]
- Website
- austwidecoaches.com.au
Bus from Lithgow to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- austwidecoaches.com.au
- 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
- 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 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
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