There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Port Melbourne by plane, tram, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, line 109 tram
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Graham St/Light Rail #128tram
3h 31m$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 25m$70–229Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
7h 32m$100–145Drive 650.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Port Melbournecar 650.9 km
6h 59m$139–201Bus via Graham St/Light Rail #128
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus Au100-4 / ...
8h 10m$107–154Bus via Graham St/Bay St (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
8h 37m$110–230
Canberra to Port Melbourne by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Port Melbourne is to bus and train which costs $70 - $230 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Port Melbourne is to fly and line 109 tram which takes 3h 31m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Port Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Port Melbourne Cricket Ground/Williamstown Rd via Southern Cross Station/Collins St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
The distance between Canberra and Port Melbourne is 502 km. The road distance is 650.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Port Melbourne without a car is to bus which takes 7h 32m and costs $100 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 31m to get from Canberra to Port Melbourne, including transfers.
Canberra to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Port Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Port Melbourne is 651 km. It takes approximately 6h 59m to drive from Canberra to Port Melbourne.
There are 5495+ hotels available in Port Melbourne.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Port Melbourne, 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Yarra Trams
Tram from Spencer St/Collins St #1 to Graham St/Light Rail #128
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Yarra Trams
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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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