There are 8 ways to get from Wellington to Cooma by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Wellington Station to Orange Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 794
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
10h 53m$49–203Train, bus via Sydney
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
13h 27m$64–246Drive 462.7 km
- Drive from Wellington to Coomacar 462.7 km
5h 33m$83–120Bus, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane DBO - CBR
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
8h 3m$512–835Bus
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling Stbus 556
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus
11h 41m$49–92Train, bus via Sydney #2
- Take the train from Wellington Station to Central Stationtrain 428
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
13h 21m$89–270Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
13h 48m$83–135Bus, fly to Merimbula Airport
- Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus
- Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane DBO - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
9h 25m$523–633
Wellington to Cooma by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wellington to Cooma is to bus which costs $45 - $95 and takes 11h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Wellington to Cooma is to drive which takes 5h 33m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Wellington station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Wellington Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 41m.
The distance between Wellington and Cooma is 605 km. The road distance is 462.7 km.
The best way to get from Wellington to Cooma without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 53m and costs $45 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 53m to get from Wellington to Cooma, including transfers.
Wellington to Cooma bus services, operated by Ogdens Coaches, depart from Wellington Station, Coach Stop.
Wellington to Cooma bus services, operated by Ogdens Coaches, arrive at Victoria Park, Darling St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wellington to Cooma is 463 km. It takes approximately 5h 33m to drive from Wellington to Cooma.
There are 31+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Wellington, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Victoria Park, Darling St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 11h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–850
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,500
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–600
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Merimbula Airport via Broken Hill, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Dubbo City Regional Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wellington Station to Orange Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $20–26
- First
- $28–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Wellington Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
Train from Wellington Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $55–80
- Sleeper
- $150–180
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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
- 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
- 6845 2800
- [email protected]
- Website
- ogdenscoaches.com.au
Bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling St
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.ogdenscoaches.com.au/
- Website
- https://www.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
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