There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Shelly Beach by plane, shuttle, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
6h 58m$163–368Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
11h 53m$41–312Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
11h 53m$112–242Train, taxi
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Birregurra Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Birregurra Station to Shelly Beachtaxi
14h 6m$169–381Drive 784.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Shelly Beachcar 784.8 km
8h 35m$140–202Fly to Avalon Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
9h 7m$457–836Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rdbus
12h 11m$92–178
Canberra to Shelly Beach by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Shelly Beach is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Shelly Beach is to fly and shuttle and bus which takes 6h 58m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Shelly Beach. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 11m.
The distance between Canberra and Shelly Beach is 631 km. The road distance is 784.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Shelly Beach without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 53m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Canberra to Shelly Beach, including transfers.
Canberra to Shelly Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Shelly Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Shelly Beach is 785 km. It takes approximately 8h 35m to drive from Canberra to Shelly Beach.
There are 839+ hotels available in Shelly Beach.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Shelly Beach, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Geelong Station/Railway Tce in around 12h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Birregurra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–13
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- 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 Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Colac Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 2216
Crown Cabs Colac
- Phone
- +61 3 5231 5883
- Website
- crowncabs.com.au
Winchelsea Taxis
- Phone
- +61 3 5267 2888
- Website
- 131008.com
Lorne Taxi Service
- Phone
- +61409892304
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