There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Tumby Bay by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, 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
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO)plane CBR - PLO
7h 25m$413–1,370Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West sidebus
28h 53m$22–336Bus, train
- 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 Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West sidebus
30h 24m$164–666Drive 1,601.5 km
- Drive from Canberra to Tumby Baycar 1,601.5 km
17h 36m$288–416Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaidebus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West sidebus
29h 23m$202–465
Canberra to Tumby Bay by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Tumby Bay is to bus which costs $21 - $340 and takes 28h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Tumby Bay is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $410 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Tumby Bay. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Adelaide Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 53m.
The distance between Canberra and Tumby Bay is 1261 km. The road distance is 1601.5 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Tumby Bay without a car is to bus which takes 28h 53m and costs $21 - $340.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Canberra to Tumby Bay, including transfers.
Canberra to Tumby Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Tumby Bay is to fly which takes 7h 25m and costs $410 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $21 - $340 and takes 28h 53m.
Canberra to Tumby Bay bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Tumby Bay is 30 min behind Canberra. It is currently 10:19 PM in Canberra and 9:49 PM in Tumby Bay.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Tumby Bay, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Lincoln Airport (PLO) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, and Adelaide Central Bus Station in around 28h 53m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Lincoln Airport via Brisbane, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- journeybeyondrail.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
- Phone
- 1300 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- [email protected]
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to North Tce / Lipson Rd - West side
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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