There are 6 ways to get from Foster to Canberra by bus, plane, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Pulhams Store/Main St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
6h 26m$153–375Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Pulhams Store/Main St to Memorial Park/Grant Stbus
- Take the bus from Memorial Park/Grant St to Traralgonbus
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
12h 59m$20–71Bus
- Take the bus from Pulhams Store/Main St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
11h 40m$93–171Drive 610.2 km
- Drive from Foster to Canberracar 610.2 km
7h 49m$110–159Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Pulhams Store/Main St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
12h 10m$103–241Bus, train via Albury
- Take the bus from Pulhams Store/Main St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
12h 18m$34–311
Foster to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Foster to Canberra is to bus and train which costs $19 - $75 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Foster to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 6h 26m and costs $150 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Foster to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Pulhams Store/Main St and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Foster and Canberra is 681 km. The road distance is 610.2 km.
The best way to get from Foster to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 11h 40m and costs $90 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Foster to Canberra, including transfers.
Foster to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Pulhams Store/Main St station.
Foster to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Foster to Canberra is 610 km. It takes approximately 7h 49m to drive from Foster to Canberra.
There are 927+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Foster, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Pulhams Store/Main St to Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 11h 40m.
- 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
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Traralgon Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Pulhams Store/Main St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Pulhams Store/Main St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Pulhams Store/Main St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Pulhams Store/Main St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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 Pulhams Store/Main St to Memorial Park/Grant St
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
- Website
- https://www.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
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Memorial Park/Grant St to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Memorial Park/Grant St to Traralgon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
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