There are 8 ways to get from Newcastle to Cooma by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus via Canberra
best- Take the bus from Newcastle 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
8h 48m$71–145Train, bus via Canberra
cheapest- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
10h 23m$40–84Drive 525.8 km
- Drive from Newcastle to Coomacar 525.8 km
6h 3m$95–136Fly Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
5h 42m$247–369Train, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
10h 17m$65–108Bus
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Gordon Station, Stand Cbus 15Cn / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
10h 20m$64–111Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange 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 14m$261–509Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane SYD - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
9h 36m$262–407
Newcastle to Cooma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Newcastle to Cooma is to train and bus via Canberra which costs $40 - $85 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Newcastle to Cooma is to fly and bus which takes 5h 42m and costs $240 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Newcastle to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Newcastle and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Sydney Central Station and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Newcastle and Cooma is 554 km. The road distance is 525.8 km.
The best way to get from Newcastle to Cooma without a car is to bus via Canberra which takes 8h 48m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Newcastle to Cooma, including transfers.
Newcastle to Cooma bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Newcastle station.
Newcastle to Cooma bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Newcastle to Cooma is 526 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Newcastle to Cooma.
Book your Newcastle to Cooma bus tickets online with Omio and 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Newcastle, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Newcastle to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 8h 48m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–300
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
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 Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Newcastle Interchange to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $40–60
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Newcastle to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.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
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 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
- 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 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
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to Gordon Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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