There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Redfern by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
3h 10m$40–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
4h 8m$25–40Drive 278.5 km
- Drive from Canberra to Redferncar 278.5 km
2h 58m$51–73Fly
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
2h 32m$274–509Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Stationtrain Sco
4h 51m$54–75
Canberra to Redfern by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Redfern is to train which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Redfern is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $270 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Canberra and arriving at Sydney Central Station station. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Canberra Station station and arriving at Central Station station. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Canberra and Redfern is 282 km. The road distance is 278.5 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Redfern without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
The bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Canberra to Redfern bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Redfern train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Redfern is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 8m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 2h 32m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Redfern, NSW, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Canberra Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Redfern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra to Redfern bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Canberra to Redfern train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Redfern is 278 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Canberra to Redfern.
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