There are 5 ways to get from Healesville to Canberra by bus, train, plane, or car
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Line 685 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$162–376Train, 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$43–302Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
10h 57m$108–168Drive 628.3 km
- Drive from Healesville to Canberracar 628.3 km
6h 52m$113–164Train, 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$112–232
Healesville to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Healesville to Canberra is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 10h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Healesville to Canberra is to line 685 bus and train and fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $160 - $380.
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 Mitcham Station/Colombo St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Healesville and Canberra is 569 km. The road distance is 628.3 km.
The best way to get from Healesville to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 10h 57m and costs $100 - $170.
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 628 km. It takes approximately 6h 52m to drive from Healesville to Canberra.
There are 927+ 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 $90–150 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
- $120–440
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Lilydale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Maroondah Hwy/Green St to Lilydale Station/West William St
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- Daily
- $12
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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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