There are 4 ways to get from Gippsland to Canberra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Rosedale Station to Bairnsdale Stationtrain Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
9h 2m$51–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
9h 14m$44–99Drive 518.5 km
- Drive from Gippsland to Canberracar 518.5 km
6h 47m$93–135Train, fly
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
6h 1m$232–453
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gippsland to Canberra is to bus which costs $40 - $100 and takes 9h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gippsland to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $230 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Gippsland to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy and arriving at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave via Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Gippsland and Canberra is 564 km. The road distance is 518.5 km.
The best way to get from Gippsland to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 2m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Gippsland to Canberra, including transfers.
Gippsland to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy station.
Gippsland to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Bairnsdale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gippsland to Canberra is 519 km. It takes approximately 6h 47m to drive from Gippsland to Canberra.
There are 927+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Gippsland, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Gippsland to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave via Latrobe St/Princes Hwy and Bairnsdale in around 9h 14m.
- 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 Rosedale Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
Bus from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
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