There are 5 ways to get from Carrum Downs to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
4h 40m$162–366Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
10h 25m$43–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Frankston
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
10h 23m$112–232Drive 686.3 km
- Drive from Carrum Downs to Canberracar 686.3 km
7h 31m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rdbus 901
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
11h 36m$96–156
Carrum Downs to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carrum Downs to Canberra is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Carrum Downs to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 4h 40m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrum Downs to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd and arriving at Canberra via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
The distance between Carrum Downs and Canberra is 547 km. The road distance is 686.3 km.
The best way to get from Carrum Downs to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 23m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Carrum Downs to Canberra, including transfers.
Carrum Downs to Canberra bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd station.
Carrum Downs to Canberra bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrum Downs to Canberra is 686 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Carrum Downs to Canberra.
There are 927+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Carrum Downs, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to Canberra via The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd, King St/Lonsdale St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 11h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Kananook Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- 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
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Hall Rd/Frankston-Dandenong Rd to The Pines SC/Reynolds Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
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