There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Olympic Dam by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane CBR - OLP
6h 37m$313–1,005Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Olympic Dam Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP)plane SYD - OLP
8h 29m$216–855Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
27h 55m$218–507Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
29h 26m$426–868Drive 1,572 km
- Drive from Canberra to Olympic Damcar 1,572 km
17h 43m$289–417Fly Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport, bus, taxi
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane CBR - WYA
- Take the bus from Whyalla to Port Augustabus
- Take the bus from Port Augusta to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
12h 32m$524–1,471Bus, taxi via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
28h 17m$356–525Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklandstrain
- Take the bus from Adelaide to Pimbabus
- Take the taxi from Pimba to Olympic Damtaxi
41h 5m$621–4,962
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Olympic Dam is to drive which costs $280 - $420 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Olympic Dam is to fly which takes 6h 37m and costs $310 - $1,100.
The distance between Canberra and Olympic Dam is 1276 km. The road distance is 1572 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Olympic Dam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 27h 55m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Canberra to Olympic Dam, including transfers.
Olympic Dam is 30 min behind Canberra. It is currently 12:12 PM in Canberra and 11:42 AM in Olympic Dam.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Olympic Dam is 1572 km. It takes approximately 17h 43m to drive from Canberra to Olympic Dam.
There are three+ hotels available in Olympic Dam.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Olympic Dam, SA, Australia?
Qantas, Alliance Airlines, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Olympic Dam Airport (OLP) 3 times a day.
- Website
- allianceairlines.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Thursday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Wednesday to Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Thursday, Wednesday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Gold Coast, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Olympic Dam Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,500
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney International Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $210–420
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $210–250
- Red Premium
- $350–420
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Central Station to Adelaide Parklands
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $400–4,600
- Book at
- Journey Beyond
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Everyday Daynighter Seat
- $400
- Advanced Gold Single Cabin
- $650–900
- Low Gold Single Cabin
- $700–950
- Everyday Gold Single Cabin
- $850–1,100
- GOLD TWIN
- $1,200–2,200
- GOLD SINGLE
- $1,100–2,000
- PLATINUM
- $3,000–4,600
- GOLD PREMIUM TWIN
- $1,500–2,600
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- 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
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
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
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Port Augusta to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $57–60
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Adelaide to Pimba
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
- 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 Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stateliner
Bus from Whyalla to Port Augusta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Stateliner
- Schedules at
- Stateliner
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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