There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Menindee Lakes by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Parkes
best- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stopbus 791
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Menindee Stationtrain 445
12h 35m$91–155Drive 824.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Menindee Lakescar 824.6 km
9h 35m$149–214Fly from Canberra International Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane CBR - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
8h 2m$557–1,280Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Menindee Stationtrain 445
16h 22m$126–225Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Menindee Stationtrain 445
17h 20m$117–216Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane SYD - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
8h 44m$401–735Bus to Moruya Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus
- Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Broken Hill (BHQ)plane MYA - BHQ
- Take the train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Stationtrain
11h 21m$643–2,128
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Broken Hill (BHQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Menindee Lakes is to bus and train via Parkes which costs $90 - $160 and takes 12h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Menindee Lakes is to fly and train which takes 8h 2m and costs $550 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Menindee Lakes station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Menindee Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
The distance between Canberra and Menindee Lakes is 932 km. The road distance is 824.6 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Menindee Lakes without a car is to bus and train via Parkes which takes 12h 35m and costs $90 - $160.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Canberra to Menindee Lakes, including transfers.
Canberra to Menindee Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
Canberra to Menindee Lakes train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Menindee Lakes is 825 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Canberra to Menindee Lakes.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Menindee Lakes, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Canberra Station to Menindee Lakes via Central Station and Menindee Station in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broken Hill via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–600
Flights from Moruya Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $800–2,300
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Broken Hill
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Moruya Airport to Broken Hill via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Parkes Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55–85
- First Class
- $80–120
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Central Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95–140
- First Class
- $130–200
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Broken Hill Station to Menindee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $17–30
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $20–30
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Parkes Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moruya Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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