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

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There are 7 ways to get from Townsville to Cooma by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TSV - CBR
    2. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    7h 46m
    $306–719

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    8h 45m
    $229–564

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Townsville 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
    41h 52m
    $276–5,234

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    47h 46m
    $374–587

  5. Drive  2,267 km

    1. Drive from Townsville to Coomacar car 2,267 km
    25h 42m
    $412–595

  6. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane TSV - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus bus
    9h 33m
    $248–945

  7. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus bus
    2d 1h
    $426–768

Townsville to Cooma by bus, foot, and train

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,926.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Townsville to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 47h 46m.

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