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How to get fromCanberra to Wellingtonby bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Wellington by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 703
    2. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus bus 791
    3. Take the bus from Dubbo station to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus 556
    9h 23m
    $49–74

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wellington Stationtrain train 427
    10h 1m
    $69–245

  3. Drive 347.5 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Wellingtoncar car 347.5 km
    4h 9m
    $62–90

  4. Fly to Dubbo City Regional Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO)plane plane CBR - DBO
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Dr to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    6h 37m
    $511–817

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wellington Stationtrain train 427
    10h 59m
    $59–234

  6. Bus, train via Moss Vale

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moss Valebus bus
    2. Take the train from Moss Vale Station to Macarthur Stationtrain train Shl
    3. Take the bus from Penrith Station, Stand D to Wellington Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    12h 20m
    $75–107

  7. Fly to Orange Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Orange Airport (OAG)plane plane CBR - OAG
    2. Take the train from Orange Station to Wellington Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $559–997

Canberra to Wellington by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 540.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Wellington, NSW, Australia?

You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Wellington Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Dubbo station in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Wellington Station via Central Station in around 10h 59m.

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