There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Bendigo by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton Stbus
- Take the bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
9h 42m$9–155Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
13h 10m$84–245Drive 619.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Bendigocar 619.2 km
6h 56m$112–162Fly Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CBR - BXG
6h 19m$379–1,011Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
10h 28m$110–230Fly Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
5h 54m$155–397Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
6h 41m$244–662
Canberra to Bendigo by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Bendigo is to bus which costs $8 - $160 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Bendigo is to fly and train which takes 5h 54m and costs $150 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Canberra and Bendigo is 633 km. The road distance is 619.2 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Bendigo without a car is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $8 - $160.
It takes approximately 9h 42m to get from Canberra to Bendigo, including transfers.
Canberra to Bendigo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Bendigo is to bus which takes 9h 42m and costs $8 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $250 and takes 13h 10m, you could also fly, which costs $370 - $1,100 and takes 6h 19m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl via Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 and Wangaratta Station/Norton St in around 9h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Bendigo Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $13–19
- First Class
- $21–35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- 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
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- 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, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wangaratta Station/Norton St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Albury Station, Coach Bay 1 to Wangaratta Station, Norton St
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra to Bendigo bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Canberra to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Bendigo is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Canberra to Bendigo.
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