There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Balranald by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 781
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Griffith Stationtrain 641 / ...
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
10h 59m$62–108Bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Swan Hill Station/Curlewis Stbus
- Take the bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River Stbus
13h 4m$15–159Drive 617.7 km
- Drive from Canberra to Balranaldcar 617.7 km
7h 2m$109–158Fly to Griffith, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Griffith (GFF)plane CBR - GFF
- Take the bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus
9h 20m$542–1,010Bus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703 / ...
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Parkbus 731
11h 2m$57–86Fly to Mildura Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mildura Airport (MQL)plane CBR - MQL
- Take the bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwybus
11h 13m$514–738
Canberra to Balranald by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Balranald is to bus which costs $55 - $90 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Balranald is to drive which takes 7h 2m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Balranald. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Canberra and Balranald is 683 km. The road distance is 617.7 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Balranald without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 59m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 10h 59m to get from Canberra to Balranald, including transfers.
Canberra to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Balranald bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Balranald is 618 km. It takes approximately 7h 2m to drive from Canberra to Balranald.
There are six+ hotels available in Balranald.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Balranald, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park via Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Griffith via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mildura Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mildura Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Mildura Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–700
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Griffith via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Yass Junction to Griffith Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $55–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Griffith Station, Coach Stop to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 3 to Sturt Hwy Opp Balranald Heritage Park
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Mildura Station, Coach Stop to Balranald Heritage Park, Sturt Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- 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
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- 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 Swan Hill Station/Curlewis St
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from St Mary MacKilllop College, Splatt St to Balranald Visitor Information Centre, River St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
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