There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Valla Beach by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, line 360 bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane CBR - CFS
- Take the bus from Toormina Gardens to Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rdbus
5h 31m$371–768Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Macksville Stationtrain 33 / ...
14h 10m$64–242Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Nambucca Headsbus Brisbane
12h 28m$116–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Urunga Stationtrain 33 / ...
13h 20m$81–262Drive 746.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to Valla Beachcar 746.1 km
7h 55m$137–198Fly Canberra International Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Armidale (ARM)plane CBR - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Stationbus
9h 15m$576–855Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane SYD - CFS
7h 48m$224–418Fly Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane CBR - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Stationtrain
9h 2m$572–957Bus, train via Wollongong
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Macksvillebus
15h 30m$132–190
Canberra to Valla Beach by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Valla Beach is to train which costs $60 - $250 and takes 14h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Valla Beach is to fly and line 360 bus which takes 5h 31m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Valla Beach. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rd via Central Station and Nambucca Plaza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Valla Beach station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Macksville Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Canberra and Valla Beach is 717 km. The road distance is 746.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Valla Beach without a car is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Canberra to Valla Beach, including transfers.
Canberra to Valla Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Valla Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Valla Beach is to bus which takes 12h 28m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 14h 10m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Valla Beach, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rd via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Nambucca Heads, and Nambucca Plaza in around 12h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rd via Central Station, Macksville Station, and Macksville Post Office, Cooper St in around 14h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Port Macquarie via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–330
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $55–75
- First
- $80–95
- Sleeper
- $180–200
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $18–24
- First
- $33–38
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $80–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $40–60
- First Class
- $60–90
Train from Kempsey Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $11–17
- First Class
- $18–28
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
Train from Central Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $55–85
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Valla Community Preschool, Valla Beach Rd
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $110–180
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- 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 Valla Beach bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Canberra to Valla Beach train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Valla Beach is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Canberra to Valla Beach.
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