There are 4 ways to get from Churchill to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
6h 17m$165–363Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
10h 50m$13–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
10h 41m$20–59Drive 556.3 km
- Drive from Churchill to Canberracar 556.3 km
7h 14m$100–144
Churchill to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Churchill to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $19 - $60 and takes 10h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Churchill to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $160 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Churchill to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Federation University/Northways Rd and arriving at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave via Traralgon Station/Princes St and Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 50m.
The distance between Churchill and Canberra is 658 km. The road distance is 556.3 km.
The best way to get from Churchill to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 41m and costs $19 - $60.
It takes approximately 6h 17m to get from Churchill to Canberra, including transfers.
Churchill to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Traralgon Station/Princes St.
Churchill to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Churchill to Canberra is 556 km. It takes approximately 7h 14m to drive from Churchill to Canberra.
There are 931+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Churchill, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Federation University/Northways Rd to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave via Traralgon Plaza SC/Franklin St, Traralgon Station/Princes St, and Bairnsdale in around 10h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Morwell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Morwell Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
Bus from Traralgon Station/Princes St to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–18
- 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
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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
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