There are 5 ways to get from Altona to Canberra by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Westona Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
3h 46m$156–350Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 32m$36–296Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
9h 30m$106–226Drive 662.1 km
- Drive from Altona to Canberracar 662.1 km
7h 1m$119–172Bus via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
9h 30m$96–166
Altona to Canberra by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Altona to Canberra is to bus via Altona Gate SC/Millers Rd which costs $95 - $170 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Altona to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Altona to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal and arriving at Canberra via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between Altona and Canberra is 518 km. The road distance is 662.1 km.
The best way to get from Altona to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Altona to Canberra, including transfers.
Altona to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Altona to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Altona to Canberra is 662 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Altona to Canberra.
There are 931+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Altona, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Westona Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
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