There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Chelsea by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Melbourne Airport, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Chelseabus
4h 58m$171–433Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus Melbourne
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
9h$16–293Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Chelseabus Frankston - Melbourne Airport
10h 19m$150–195Drive 676.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Chelseacar 676.8 km
7h 23m$146–211Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Footscray Stationtrain
8h 17m$441–1,023Bus via Tarcutta
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus
- Take the bus from Tarcutta to Campbellfieldbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station Stbus 902
11h 30m$72–94
Canberra to Chelsea by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Chelsea is to bus via Tarcutta which costs $70 - $95 and takes 11h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Chelsea is to fly and bus which takes 4h 58m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Chelsea. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Chelsea via Skybus Coach Terminal and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 19m.
The distance between Canberra and Chelsea is 532 km. The road distance is 676.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Chelsea without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h and costs $15 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Canberra to Chelsea, including transfers.
Canberra to Chelsea bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Chelsea bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Chelsea is 677 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Canberra to Chelsea.
Book your Canberra to Chelsea bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Chelsea, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Chelsea via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr in around 10h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Lara Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Skybus
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Chelsea
Bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Chelsea
- 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Tarcutta to Campbellfield
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Sydney Rd/Mahoneys Rd to Chelsea Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
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