There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Williamstown by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Stationtrain
3h 43m$157–339Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain 623 / ...
8h 34m$21–293Bus via Leeds St/Paisley St
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
8h 22m$91–138Drive 658.7 km
- Drive from Canberra to Williamstowncar 658.7 km
7h 4m$118–170Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus Au100-4 / ...
8h 28m$90–140Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
8h 36m$110–230
Canberra to Williamstown by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Williamstown is to bus via Leeds St/Paisley St which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Williamstown is to fly and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $150 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Williamstown. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Laverton St/Victoria St via Lonsdale St/Spencer St and Leeds St/Paisley St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Canberra and Williamstown is 511 km. The road distance is 658.7 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Williamstown without a car is to bus via Leeds St/Paisley St which takes 8h 22m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Canberra to Williamstown, including transfers.
Canberra to Williamstown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Williamstown bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Williamstown is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 4m to drive from Canberra to Williamstown.
There are 5225+ hotels available in Williamstown.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Williamstown, VIC, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $75–130 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Southern Cross Station to North Williamstown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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