There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Lake Eildon by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Seymour Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus
9h 7m$80–360Bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Seymour Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil Stbus
11h 4m$27–178Drive 556.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Lake Eildoncar 556.9 km
6h 25m$101–145Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Eildon SC/Main Stbus
7h 35m$175–380Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main Stbus 684
12h 23m$127–243
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Lake Eildon is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 6h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Lake Eildon is to drive which takes 6h 25m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Lake Eildon. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Eildon SC/Main St via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Seymour Station/Railway Pl and Perkins St/Grant St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 4m.
The distance between Canberra and Lake Eildon is 640 km. The road distance is 556.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Lake Eildon without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 7m and costs $75 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h 7m to get from Canberra to Lake Eildon, including transfers.
Canberra to Lake Eildon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Lake Eildon bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Lake Eildon is 557 km. It takes approximately 6h 25m to drive from Canberra to Lake Eildon.
There are 183+ hotels available in Lake Eildon.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Lake Eildon, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Lake Eildon via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Seymour Station/Railway Pl, Bayley St/Nihil St, Perkins St/Grant St, and Eildon SC/Main St in around 11h 4m.
- 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 Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Seymour Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Lilydale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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 Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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 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 Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Seymour Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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 Seymour Station/Railway Pl to Bayley St/Nihil St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Lilydale Station/Main St to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
Bus from Ringwood Station/Maroondah Hwy to Eildon SC/Main St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to Seymour Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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