There are 5 ways to get from Canberra Centre to Melbourne by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
3h 15m$161–363Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
8h 10m$40–287Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus Au100-4 / ...
8h$90–140Drive 646.8 km
- Drive from Canberra Centre to Melbournecar 646.8 km
6h 54m$117–169Bus via Canberra (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
8h 10m$100–230
Canberra Centre to Melbourne by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra Centre to Melbourne is to bus which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Canberra Centre to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $160 - $370.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre and arriving at Melbourne. Services depart four times a day. The journey takes approximately 7h 52m.
The distance between Canberra Centre and Melbourne is 499 km. The road distance is 646.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra Centre to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 8h and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Canberra Centre to Melbourne, including transfers.
Canberra Centre to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre station.
The best way to get from Canberra Centre to Melbourne is to fly which takes 3h 15m and costs $160 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h.
Canberra Centre to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Melbourne station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra Centre to Melbourne is 647 km. It takes approximately 6h 54m to drive from Canberra Centre to Melbourne.
What companies run services between Canberra Centre, ACT, 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 Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 7h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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