There are 4 ways to get from Franklin to Canberra by tram, bus, taxi, or car
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Line 1 tram
best- Take the tram from Nullarbor Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2tram 1
19 min$3–4Line 18 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oodgeroo Av after Nullarbor Av to Dickson Shops Cowper Stbus 18
20 min$2–6Taxi
- Take the taxi from Franklin to Canberrataxi 10.8 km
11 min$35–45Drive 10.8 km
- Drive from Franklin to Canberracar 10.8 km
11 min$2–3
Franklin to Canberra by tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Canberra is to drive which costs $1 - $3 and takes 11 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Canberra is to taxi which takes 11 min and costs $35 - $45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Oodgeroo Av after Nullarbor Av and arriving at Dickson Shops Cowper St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nullarbor Avenue Platform 1 and arriving at Alinga Street Platform 2. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 19 min.
The distance between Franklin and Canberra is 9 km. The road distance is 10.8 km.
The best way to get from Franklin to Canberra without a car is to line 1 tram which takes 19 min and costs $2 - $4.
The line 1 tram from Nullarbor Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2 takes 19 min including transfers and departs every 15 minutes.
Franklin to Canberra bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, depart from Oodgeroo Av after Nullarbor Av station.
Franklin to Canberra train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, depart from Nullarbor Avenue Platform 1 station.
Franklin to Canberra bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, arrive at Dickson Shops Cowper St station.
What companies run services between Franklin, ACT, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Canberra Metro Operations operates a vehicle from Nullarbor Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 19 min. Alternatively, Transport Canberra operates a bus from Oodgeroo Av after Nullarbor Av to Dickson Shops Cowper St hourly. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 20 min.
- Phone
- 13 17 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- cmet.com.au
Tram from Nullarbor Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://cmet.com.au/
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from Oodgeroo Av after Nullarbor Av to Dickson Shops Cowper St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Estimated price
- $35–45
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Franklin to Canberra train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, arrive at Alinga Street Platform 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Franklin to Canberra is 11 km. It takes approximately 11 min to drive from Franklin to Canberra.
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