There are 4 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie by bus, taxi, rideshare, or foot
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Line 3 bus, line 53 bus
best- Take the bus from Canberra Airport to City Interchange Plt 1bus 3
- Take the bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Chisholm St after Paterson Stbus 53
59 min$5–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canberra-Airport-CBR to Mount Ainslietaxi 7 km
11 min$29–35Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Canberra-CBR to Mount Ainslie7 km
11 minWalk
- Take the walk from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainsliewalk 6.2 km
1h 14m
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie is to line 3 bus and line 53 bus which costs $4 - $12 and takes 59 min.
The fastest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $29 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie. However, there are services departing from Canberra Airport and arriving at Chisholm St after Paterson St via City Interchange Plt 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 59 min.
The distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Mount Ainslie is 13 km.
The best way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie without a car is to line 3 bus and line 53 bus which takes 59 min and costs $4 - $12.
It takes approximately 59 min to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie, including transfers.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, depart from Canberra Airport station.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Mount Ainslie bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, arrive at City Interchange Plt 1 station.
There are 937+ hotels available in Mount Ainslie.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Mount Ainslie. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.
What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Mount Ainslie, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra Airport to Chisholm St after Paterson St via City Interchange Plt 1 and City Interchange Plt 6 in around 59 min.
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- Transport Canberra
Bus from Canberra Airport to City Interchange Plt 1
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Transport Canberra
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
Bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Chisholm St after Paterson St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Transport Canberra
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Canberra-CBR to Mount Ainslie
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $29–35
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
Qe Taxis
- Phone
- 133 300
- Website
- qetaxis.com.au
Queanbeyan Jerrabomberra Cabs
- Phone
- 132 211
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