There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Derby by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Canberra International Airport to Broome, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Broome (BME)plane CBR - BME
- Take the bus from Broome to Derbybus
16h 58m$698–2,085Fly Canberra International Airport to Derby Airport
cheapest- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Derby Airport (DRB)plane CBR - DRB
24h 46m$412–1,440Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus
- Take the bus from Alice Springs to Katherinebus
- Take the bus from Katherine to Derbybus
3d 4h$608–1,657Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Wodonga Station/Moloney Drbus
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the bus from Darwin to Derbybus
4d 3h$3,391–3,845Drive 4,095.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Derbycar 4,095.2 km
2d 11h$740–1,068Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Broome, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broome (BME)plane SYD - BME
- Take the bus from Broome to Derbybus
12h 50m$582–1,335Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain
- Take the bus from Darwin to Derbybus
4d 14h$3,785–8,376
Canberra to Derby by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Derby is to fly which costs $410 - $1,500 and takes 24h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Derby is to bus and fly which takes 12h 50m and costs $550 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Derby. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Derby via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs and Katherine. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3 days 4h.
The distance between Canberra and Derby is 3515 km. The road distance is 4095.2 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Derby without a car is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $600 - $1,700.
It takes approximately 16h 58m to get from Canberra to Derby, including transfers.
Canberra to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Derby is to bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $600 - $1,700. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $410 - $1,500 and takes 24h 46m.
Canberra to Derby bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Derby is 3h behind Canberra. It is currently 5:24 PM in Canberra and 2:24 PM in Derby.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Derby, WA, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Derby via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide, Alice Springs, and Katherine in around 3d 4h. Alternatively, Qantas, Aviair, and Jetstar fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Derby Airport (DRB) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broome via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 15m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broome via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broome via Adelaide, Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 43m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broome via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $750–2,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broome via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- aviair.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Derby Airport via Perth, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Derby Airport via Adelaide, Perth, Broome
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 40m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $380–2,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broome via Perth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,100
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
Train from Adelaide Station to Darwin
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 6h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $3,089
- Book at
- Great Southern Rail - The Ghan
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $2,789
- Flexible Gold Single Cabin
- $3,089
- 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 Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Broome to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–80
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 Adelaide to Alice Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $220–310
- Flexible
- $270–550
Bus from Alice Springs to Katherine
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–420
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–420
Bus from Katherine to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $200–500
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $200–290
- Flexible
- $250–500
Bus from Darwin to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $240–350
- Flexible
- $300–600
Bus from Broome to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $65–80
Bus from Darwin to Derby
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–600
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $240–350
- Flexible
- $300–600
- 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
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to 85 Franklin St
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Derby is 4095 km. It takes approximately 2 days 11h to drive from Canberra to Derby.
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