There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Balga by plane, train, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Perth Airport (PER)plane CBR - PER
7h$428–863Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Perthtrain Syd-Per 2026
3d 8h$881–10,045Drive 3,612.7 km
- Drive from Canberra to Balgacar 3,612.7 km
38h 18m$654–944Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
3d 15h$625–8,696
Canberra to Balga by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Balga is to fly which costs $420 - $900 and takes 7h.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Balga is to fly which takes 7h and costs $420 - $900.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Balga. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Warwick Stn Platform 2 via Central Station and Perth Underground Stn Platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 8h.
The distance between Canberra and Balga is 3116 km. The road distance is 3612.7 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Balga without a car is to train which takes 3 days 8h and costs $850 - $10,000.
It takes approximately 7h to get from Canberra to Balga, including transfers.
Canberra to Balga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Balga is to fly which takes 7h and costs $420 - $900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $850 - $10,000 and takes 3 days 8h.
Balga is 3h behind Canberra. It is currently 2:15 AM in Canberra and 11:15 PM in Balga.
Canberra to Balga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Balga, WA, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Perth Airport (PER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Princess Rd Before Fletching St via Central Station, Perth, Perth Underground Stn Platform 1, Warwick Stn Platform 2, and Warwick Stn Stand 2 in around 3d 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 3d 2h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $863–10,000
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $863
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,400–2,000
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,500–2,100
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,800–2,400
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,100–5,500
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,700–4,700
- PLATINUM
- $6,500–10,000
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,600–6,500
Train from Adelaide Parklands to Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 18h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $598–8,500
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $598
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $1,000–1,400
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $1,200–1,700
- GOLD TWIN
- $2,600–4,400
- GOLD SINGLE
- $2,400–4,100
- PLATINUM
- $5,500–8,500
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $3,300–5,500
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
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