There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Flinders Street Station by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
3h 27m$171–433Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus Melbourne
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
8h 1m$16–293Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
7h 35m$90–140Drive 647.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Flinders Street Stationcar 647.6 km
6h 56m$135–194Bus via Tarcutta
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Tarcutta to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
9h 34m$66–88
Canberra to Flinders Street Station by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Flinders Street Station is to bus via Tarcutta which costs $65 - $90 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Flinders Street Station is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $170 - $440.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canberra and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 15m.
The distance between Canberra and Flinders Street Station is 500 km. The road distance is 647.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Flinders Street Station without a car is to bus which takes 7h 35m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Canberra to Flinders Street Station, including transfers.
Canberra to Flinders Street Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Flinders Street Station is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $140 and takes 7h 35m.
Canberra to Flinders Street Station bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Flinders Street Station is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Canberra to Flinders Street Station.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Flinders Street Station, VIC, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- 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
- 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
- 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 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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Tarcutta to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
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