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 14.5 km
15 min$45–55Drive 14.5 km
- Drive from Franklin to Canberracar 14.5 km
15 min$3–4
Franklin to Canberra by tram
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Franklin to Canberra is to drive which costs $2 - $4 and takes 15 min.
The fastest way to get from Franklin to Canberra is to taxi which takes 15 min and costs $45 - $55.
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 14.5 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
- Canberra Metro Operations
Tram from Nullarbor Avenue Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Canberra Metro Operations
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- Transport Canberra
Bus from Oodgeroo Av after Nullarbor Av to Dickson Shops Cowper St
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Transport Canberra
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Estimated price
- $45–55
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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Booking & Getting There
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 15 km. It takes approximately 15 min to drive from Franklin to Canberra.
There are 943+ hotels available in Canberra.