There are 6 ways to get from Wollongong to Cooma by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus 855
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Centennial Park/Bombala Stbus Coach
5h 55m$49–82Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 752 / ...
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus 775 / ...
7h 15m$41–70Drive 330.3 km
- Drive from Wollongong to Coomacar 330.3 km
4h 12m$60–86Train, fly to Canberra International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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
6h 22m$258–505Train, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Cooma Coach Stopbus Au111-2
8h 50m$63–105Train, fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek 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
7h 47m$249–403
Wollongong to Cooma by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wollongong to Cooma is to bus and train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 7h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Wollongong to Cooma is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $55 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Wollongong station to Cooma. However, there are services departing from Wollongong Station, Station St and arriving at Centennial Park/Bombala St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Wollongong and Cooma is 347 km. The road distance is 330.3 km.
The best way to get from Wollongong to Cooma without a car is to bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Wollongong to Cooma, including transfers.
Wollongong to Cooma bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Wollongong Station, Station St.
Wollongong to Cooma bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Jolimont Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wollongong to Cooma is 330 km. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Wollongong to Cooma.
There are 31+ hotels available in Cooma.
What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Cooma, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Centennial Park/Bombala St via Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave in around 5h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
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 Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- 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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $26–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- 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 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 Wollongong Station, Station St to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–17
- 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
- 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
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