There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Cape Paterson by bus, car, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rdbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus
11h 48m$93–176Bus #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Traralgon to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Drbus Traralgon - Wonthaggi Via Inverloch, Leongatha, Mirboo Nth
12h 54m$16–56Drive 648.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Cape Patersoncar 648.9 km
8h 21m$117–169Fly, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus
7h 25m$169–388Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus Coach
12h 9m$116–245Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rdbus
12h 18m$40–311
Canberra to Cape Paterson by bus, foot, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Cape Paterson is to bus which costs $16 - $60 and takes 12h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Cape Paterson is to fly and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $160 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Cape Paterson. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Canberra and Cape Paterson is 792 km. The road distance is 648.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Cape Paterson without a car is to bus via Koo-Wee-Rup which takes 11h 48m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 11h 48m to get from Canberra to Cape Paterson, including transfers.
Canberra to Cape Paterson bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Cape Paterson bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Cape Paterson is 649 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Canberra to Cape Paterson.
There are 386+ hotels available in Cape Paterson.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cape Paterson, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 11h 48m.
- 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 Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- 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
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Dandenong Station/Foster St to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $8–50
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Seaward Dr/Cape Paterson Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- 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
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Traralgon to Wonthaggi Bus Interchange/Biggs Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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