There are 5 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson by bus, tram, taxi, rideshare, or car
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Line 3 bus, line 1 tram
best- Take the bus from Canberra Airport to City Interchange Plt 1bus 3
- Take the tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to EPIC and Racecourse Platform 2tram 1 / ...
41 min$5–9Drive 13.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watsoncar 13.6 km
16 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watsontaxi 13.6 km
16 min$45–60Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Canberra-CBR to Watson13.6 km
16 minLine 3 bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Canberra Airport to Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer Stbus 3
- Take the bus from Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St to Knox St after 1st Irvine Stbus 50
1h 16m$5–11
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson by bus and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 16 min.
The fastest way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson is to taxi which takes 16 min and costs $45 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson. However, there are services departing from Canberra Airport and arriving at Knox St after 1st Irvine St via Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 16m.
The distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Watson is 16 km. The road distance is 13.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson without a car is to line 3 bus and line 1 tram which takes 41 min and costs $4 - $10.
It takes approximately 41 min to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson, including transfers.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, depart from Canberra Airport station.
Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, arrive at Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson is 14 km. It takes approximately 16 min to drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Watson.
There are 936+ hotels available in Watson.
What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Watson, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra Airport to Knox St after 1st Irvine St via Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St in around 1h 16m.
- Phone
- 13 17 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canberra Metro Operations
Tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to EPIC and Racecourse Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Canberra Metro Operations
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- 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 Canberra Airport to Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Transport Canberra
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
Bus from Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St to Knox St after 1st Irvine St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 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 Watson
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Estimated price
- $45–60
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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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Canberra Airport (CBR) and Watson. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.


