There are 3 ways to get from Gippsland to Canberra by bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdalebus Traralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
9h 14m$43–98Drive 518.8 km
- Drive from Gippsland to Canberracar 518.8 km
6h 46m$110–159Train, 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$247–514
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 $240 - $550.
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 574 km. The road distance is 518.8 km.
The best way to get from Gippsland to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $40 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 14m 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 46m to drive from Gippsland to Canberra.
There are 957+ 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 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–2,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–2,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Latrobe St/Princes Hwy to Bairnsdale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
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