There are 10 ways to get from Gunnedah to Canberra by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
10h 39m$79–153Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 4416 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
10h 52m$69–107Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Canberracar 606.4 km
7h 19m$107–155Bus to Tamworth, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane TMW - CBR
8h 2m$472–771Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 4416 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
11h 50m$102–170Train
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
12h 15m$73–148Bus, bus to Armidale, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ARM - CBR
8h 14m$537–785Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
8h 27m$288–423Train, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
9h 51m$294–572Bus to Tamworth, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
9h 6m$255–555
Gunnedah to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Canberra is to bus which costs $65 - $110 and takes 10h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Canberra is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Canberra via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Werris Creek Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Canberra is 757 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Gunnedah to Canberra, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Canberra is to bus which takes 10h 52m and costs $65 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Canberra via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Sydney Central Station in around 10h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Canberra Station via Werris Creek Station and Central Station in around 12h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–750
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–850
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $273–279
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $273–279
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gunnedah to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Gunnedah to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Canberra is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Gunnedah to Canberra.
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