There are 5 ways to get from Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ADL - CBR
2h 56m$255–555Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus Coach
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
19h 27m$19–193Train, bus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
21h 4m$176–670Drive 1,145.3 km
- Drive from Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR)car 1,145.3 km
12h 46m$204–295Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
19h 27m$197–325
Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to bus which costs $19 - $200 and takes 19h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $250 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR). However, there are services departing from 85 Franklin St and arriving at Canberra Airport via Albury and City Interchange Plt 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 27m.
The distance between Adelaide and Canberra Airport (CBR) is 976 km. The road distance is 1145.3 km.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR) without a car is to bus which takes 19h 27m and costs $19 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR), including transfers.
Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from 85 Franklin St station.
The best way to get from Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which takes 2h 56m and costs $250 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $19 - $200 and takes 19h 27m.
Adelaide to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Canberra Airport (CBR) is 30 min ahead of Adelaide. It is currently 7:21 PM in Adelaide and 7:51 PM in Canberra Airport (CBR).
What companies run services between Adelaide, SA, Australia and Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia?
Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Adelaide Airport (ADL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 85 Franklin St to Canberra Airport via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Albury, Canberra, and City Interchange Plt 4 in around 19h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–490
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Adelaide Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Adelaide Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from 85 Franklin St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Adelaide to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- Firefly Express
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