There are 5 ways to get from Canberra (Station) to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 3 bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Russell Dr before Kelliher Dr to 8 Brindabella Cctbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
3h 55m$151–353Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 781
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
9h 30m$54–223Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
8h 50m$93–155Drive 652.4 km
- Drive from Canberra (Station) to Melbournecar 652.4 km
7h 1m$118–170Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
9h 20m$103–225
Canberra (Station) to Melbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra (Station) to Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $50 - $230 and takes 9h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra (Station) to Melbourne is to line 3 bus and fly which takes 3h 55m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra (Station) to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Wentworth Av opp Canberra Railway Stn and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Canberra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
The distance between Canberra (Station) and Melbourne is 500 km. The road distance is 652.4 km.
The best way to get from Canberra (Station) to Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Canberra (Station) to Melbourne, including transfers.
Canberra (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra (Station) to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra (Station) to Melbourne is 652 km. It takes approximately 7h 1m to drive from Canberra (Station) to Melbourne.
There are 5311+ hotels available in Melbourne.
What companies run services between Canberra (Station), ACT, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
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 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Yass Junction to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–210
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–110
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from Russell Dr before Kelliher Dr to 8 Brindabella Cct
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Canberra Station, Coach Stop to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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