There are 7 ways to get from Donald to Canberra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar Stbus
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
12h 36m$16–300Drive 732 km
- Drive from Donald to Canberracar 732 km
8h 28m$132–191Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
7h 59m$133–368Bus
- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
13h$94–177Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
13h 30m$104–247Bus to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BXG - CBR
9h 29m$380–781Bus, train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Stationtrain
- Take the train from Deer Park Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
10h 39m$477–855
Donald to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Donald to Canberra is to bus which costs $90 - $180 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Donald to Canberra is to bus and train and fly which takes 7h 59m and costs $130 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Donald to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Donald and Canberra is 788 km. The road distance is 732 km.
The best way to get from Donald to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 12h 36m and costs $16 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 36m to get from Donald to Canberra, including transfers.
Donald to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy station.
Donald to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Donald to Canberra is 732 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Donald to Canberra.
There are 927+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Donald, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- 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
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Ballarat Station to Deer Park Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Deer Park Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Benalla Station/Mackellar St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 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
Bus from Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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 Post Office/Sunraysia Hwy to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
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