There are 5 ways to get from Healesville to Canberra by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train, fly
best- Take the bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Lilydale Station/West William Stbus
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
5h 33m$172–426Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
11h 18m$51–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Lilydale
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
11h 16m$112–242Drive 632 km
- Drive from Healesville to Canberracar 632 km
6h 55m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
11h 18m$103–158
Healesville to Canberra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Healesville to Canberra is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Healesville to Canberra is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Healesville to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Maroondah Hwy/Green St and arriving at Canberra via Lilydale Station/West William St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Healesville and Canberra is 569 km. The road distance is 632 km.
The best way to get from Healesville to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 11h 16m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Healesville to Canberra, including transfers.
Healesville to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Healesville to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Healesville to Canberra is 632 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Healesville to Canberra.
There are 942+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Healesville, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra twice daily. Tickets cost $85–140 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–2,900
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Schedules at
- Metro Trains Melbourne
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- Transport Victoria
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- Public Transport Victoria
Bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Public Transport Victoria
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
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