There are 7 ways to get from Great Ocean Road to Canberra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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 Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
13h 29m$142–231Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
14h 5m$68–325Drive 855.1 km
- Drive from Great Ocean Road to Canberracar 855.1 km
9h 56m$155–224Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
8h 20m$199–449Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au100-4 / ...
13h 54m$124–185Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
14h 34m$231–385Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
10h 28m$447–997
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $120 - $190 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Great Ocean Road to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 8h 20m and costs $190 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Great Ocean Road to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Webster St/Dunlop St and arriving at Canberra via Ballarat Station/Lydiard St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
The distance between Great Ocean Road and Canberra is 916 km. The road distance is 855.1 km.
The best way to get from Great Ocean Road to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 13h 29m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 13h 29m to get from Great Ocean Road to Canberra, including transfers.
Great Ocean Road to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Webster St/Dunlop St station.
Great Ocean Road to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Great Ocean Road to Canberra is 855 km. It takes approximately 9h 56m to drive from Great Ocean Road to Canberra.
There are 962+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Great Ocean Road, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Great Ocean Road to Canberra via Webster St/Dunlop St, Ballarat Station/Lydiard St, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,000
- 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 Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–18
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Ballarat Station/Lydiard St to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Webster St/Dunlop St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- [email protected]
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $52
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
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