There are 7 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne by plane, bus, rideshare, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
1h 45m$156–334Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
9h 23m$34–295Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
8h 53m$93–155Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Canberra-CBR to Melbourne652.8 km
7h 2mDrive 652.8 km
- Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbournecar 652.8 km
7h 2m$117–168Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
5h 43m$463–782Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
9h 23m$103–225
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne is to bus which costs $90 - $160 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Canberra Airport and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 53m.
The distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Melbourne is 489 km. The road distance is 652.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 8h 53m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne, including transfers.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne is to fly which takes 1h 45m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $160 and takes 8h 53m.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne is 653 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $90–150 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- 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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- 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 Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Canberra-CBR to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 2m
- Frequency
- On demand
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