There are 8 ways to get from Blue Mountains to Canberra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
6h 32m$46–80Train via Minto
cheapest- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
8h 12m$41–74Train
- Take the train from Bell Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
7h 48m$54–86Drive 307.7 km
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Canberracar 307.7 km
3h 52m$55–80Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Blue Mountains to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OAG - CBR
5h 9m$525–839Bus
- Take the bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 2802
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
7h 34m$52–90Train, bus via Moss Vale
- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Blacktown Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Stationtrain Shl
- Take the bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centrebus 855
8h 25m$52–84Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
5h 45m$261–494
Blue Mountains to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blue Mountains to Canberra is to train via Minto which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Blue Mountains to Canberra is to drive which takes 3h 52m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Blue Mountains to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd and arriving at Canberra via Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from Blue Mountains station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Bell Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 48m.
The distance between Blue Mountains and Canberra is 422 km. The road distance is 307.7 km.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 6h 32m and costs $45 - $85.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Blue Mountains to Canberra, including transfers.
Blue Mountains to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1.
Blue Mountains to Canberra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Bell Station.
The best way to get from Blue Mountains to Canberra is to train which takes 7h 48m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 7h 34m.
What companies run services between Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Blue Mountains to Canberra Station via Bell Station and Central Station in around 7h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chifley Rd At Valley View Rd to Canberra via Tank St Af Inch, Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 7h 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- 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
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Bell Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Blacktown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Macarthur Station to Moss Vale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Mount Victoria Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Lithgow Station, Railway Pde, Bay 1 to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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More Questions & Answers
Blue Mountains to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Blue Mountains to Canberra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blue Mountains to Canberra is 308 km. It takes approximately 3h 52m to drive from Blue Mountains to Canberra.
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