There are 7 ways to get from Central Station to Canberra Central by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Regatta Point Commonwealth Av
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
3h 24m$42–72Train via The Treasury Building King Edward Tce
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
4h 45m$31–60Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Central Station to Canberra Centralcar 281.6 km
3h 3m$51–73Fly, line 3 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from 8 Brindabella Cct to Constitution Av opp CIT Reidbus
3h 12m$250–478Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
3h 38m$40–70Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
4h 45m$70–128Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
5h 9m$31–60
Central Station to Canberra Central by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Central Station to Canberra Central is to train via The Treasury Building King Edward Tce which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Central Station to Canberra Central is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Canberra. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Central Station station to Canberra Central station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Canberra Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
The distance between Central Station and Canberra Central is 285 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Central Station to Canberra Central without a car is to bus via Regatta Point Commonwealth Av which takes 3h 24m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Central Station to Canberra Central, including transfers.
Central Station to Canberra Central bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Central Station to Canberra Central train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Central Station to Canberra Central is to bus via Regatta Point Commonwealth Av which takes 3h 24m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train via The Treasury Building King Edward Tce, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 45m.
What companies run services between Central Station, NSW, Australia and Canberra Central, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $40–70 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from 8 Brindabella Cct to Constitution Av opp CIT Reid
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Central Station to Canberra Central bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Central Station to Canberra Central train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Central Station to Canberra Central is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Central Station to Canberra Central.
There are 933+ hotels available in Canberra Central.