There are 6 ways to get from Garfield to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Garfield Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
4h 41m$158–365Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Garfield Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
10h 17m$16–53Bus
- Take the bus from Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
9h 52m$91–164Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Garfield Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
10h 27m$39–301Drive 622.5 km
- Drive from Garfield to Canberracar 622.5 km
8h$112–162Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Garfield Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
10h 25m$108–231
Garfield to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Garfield to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $15 - $55 and takes 10h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Garfield to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $150 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Garfield station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 52m.
The distance between Garfield and Canberra is 575 km. The road distance is 622.5 km.
The best way to get from Garfield to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 52m and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Garfield to Canberra, including transfers.
Garfield to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd.
Garfield to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Garfield to Canberra is 623 km. It takes approximately 8h to drive from Garfield to Canberra.
There are 927+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Garfield, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd to Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 52m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Garfield Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Garfield Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Garfield Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Garfield Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Garfield Station/Nar Nar Goon - Longwarry Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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 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 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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