There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Dickson by tram, bus, taxi, or foot
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Dickson Platform 2tram 1 / ...
6 min$3–4Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Dickson Shops Cowper Stbus 31 / ...
17 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Canberra to Dicksontaxi 4.2 km
5 min$18–22Walk
- Take the foot from Canberra to Dicksonwalk 4.2 km
49 min
Canberra to Dickson by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Dickson is to line 1 tram which costs $2 - $4 and takes 6 min.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Dickson is to taxi which takes 5 min and costs $18 - $22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from City Interchange Plt 6 and arriving at Dickson Shops Cowper St. Services depart every 30 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 17 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alinga Street Platform 2 and arriving at Dickson Platform 2. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 6 min.
The distance between Canberra and Dickson is 3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Dickson without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 6 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 1 tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Dickson Platform 2 takes 6 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Canberra to Dickson bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, depart from City Interchange Plt 6 station.
Canberra to Dickson train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, depart from Alinga Street Platform 2 station.
Canberra to Dickson bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, arrive at Dickson Shops Cowper St station.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dickson, ACT, Australia?
Canberra Metro Operations operates a vehicle from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Dickson Platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 6 min. Alternatively, Transport Canberra operates a bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Dickson Shops Cowper St every 30 minutes. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 17 min. CDC Canberra also services this route 4 times a day.
- Phone
- 13 17 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- cmet.com.au
Tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Dickson Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 6 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://cmet.com.au/
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Dickson Shops Cowper St
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Phone
- +61 2 6299 3722
- [email protected]
- Website
- qcitytransit.com.au
Bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Dickson Shops Cowper St
- Ave. Duration
- 7 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Schedules at
- qcitytransit.com.au
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Estimated price
- $18–22
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
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Canberra to Dickson train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, arrive at Dickson Platform 2 station.
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