There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Thirlmere by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Moss Valebus
- Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Picton Stationtrain Shl
4h 6m$42–59Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Bowral Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Bowral Station to Picton Stationtrain Shl
4h 18m$29–52Drive 208.4 km
- Drive from Canberra to Thirlmerecar 208.4 km
2h 15m$38–54Fly, train, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Picton Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Picton Station, Station St to Thirlmere Station, Oaks Stbus
4h 44m$259–490Bus
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle Stbus 855
- Take the bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Thirlmere Way After Oaks Stbus 828 / ...
4h 35m$40–61
Canberra to Thirlmere by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Thirlmere is to train which costs $29 - $55 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Thirlmere is to drive which takes 2h 15m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Thirlmere. However, there are services departing from Jolimont Centre and arriving at Thirlmere Way After Oaks St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Bowral Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Thirlmere station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Picton Station via Bowral Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Canberra and Thirlmere is 225 km. The road distance is 208.4 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Thirlmere without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Canberra to Thirlmere, including transfers.
Canberra to Thirlmere bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Jolimont Centre station.
Canberra to Thirlmere train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Thirlmere is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $29 - $55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 35m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Thirlmere, NSW, Australia?
You can take a train from Canberra Station to Thirlmere Station, Oaks St via Bowral Station, Picton Station, and Picton Station, Station St in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jolimont Centre to Thirlmere Way After Oaks St via Leighton Gardens, Argyle St and Bowral Station, Coach Stop in around 4h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Moss Vale Station to Picton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Bowral Station to Picton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Campbelltown Station to Picton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Bowral Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Moss Vale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Leighton Gardens, Argyle St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- +61 2 4871 3211
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Picton Station, Station St to Thirlmere Station, Oaks St
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Stop to Thirlmere Way After Oaks St
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/berrima/
- Phone
- 02 9747 7000
- [email protected]
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Picton Station, Station St to Thirlmere Station, Oaks St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- http://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Thirlmere bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Leighton Gardens, Argyle St station.
Canberra to Thirlmere train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Bowral Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Thirlmere is 208 km. It takes approximately 2h 15m to drive from Canberra to Thirlmere.
There are 47+ hotels available in Thirlmere.







