There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Jolimont-MCG Stationtrain
3h 30m$177–439Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stopbus 781
- Take the train from Yass Junction to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
9h 38m$70–229Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
7h 43m$100–144Drive 647.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Groundcar 647.9 km
6h 56m$135–194Bus via Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus Au100-4 / ...
8h 15m$106–153Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
8h 23m$110–230
Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to bus and train which costs $70 - $230 and takes 9h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground is to fly and train which takes 3h 30m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
The distance between Canberra and Melbourne Cricket Ground is 504 km. The road distance is 647.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground without a car is to bus which takes 7h 43m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground, including transfers.
Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Canberra to Melbourne Cricket Ground.
There are 5517+ hotels available in Melbourne Cricket Ground.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Melbourne Cricket Ground, VIC, Australia?
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
- +61 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to Jolimont-MCG Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Yass Junction to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–80
- First
- $85–100
- Sleeper
- $180–210
- 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
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Yass Junction, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
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