There are 4 ways to get from Canberra to Wagga Wagga by bus, train, or car
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1bus 703 / ...
3h 50m$21–35Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Wagga Wagga Stationtrain 623 / ...
6h 6m$42–188Drive 241.7 km
- Drive from Canberra to Wagga Waggacar 241.7 km
2h 42m$44–63Bus via Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St to Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis Stbus 998
4h 30m
Canberra to Wagga Wagga by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Wagga Wagga is to bus which costs $21 - $35 and takes 3h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Wagga Wagga is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs $40 - $65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 station. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Wagga Wagga station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Wagga Wagga Station via Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Canberra and Wagga Wagga is 260 km. The road distance is 241.7 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Wagga Wagga without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $21 - $35.
The bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 takes 3h 50m including transfers and departs once daily.
Canberra to Wagga Wagga bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Wagga Wagga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Wagga Wagga is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $21 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $190 and takes 6h 6m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Wagga Wagga, NSW, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 once daily. Tickets cost $21–35 and the journey takes 3h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Wagga Wagga Station via Goulburn Station in around 6h 6m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Wagga Wagga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave to Paddy Osborne Park/Sydney St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- 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
- (02) 6947 2636
- Website
- goodescoaches.com.au
Bus from Tarcutta Rest Area, Sydney St to Wagga Wagga Marketplace, Baylis St
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Website
- https://www.goodescoaches.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Wagga Wagga bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1.
Canberra to Wagga Wagga train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Wagga Wagga is 242 km. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Canberra to Wagga Wagga.
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