There are 6 ways to get from Hornsby to Canberra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
4h 10m$40–73Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
5h 49m$34–63Drive 286 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Canberracar 286 km
3h 12m$52–75Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
3h 22m$255–487Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
5h 8m$73–131Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
5h 17m$264–365
Hornsby to Canberra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Canberra is to train which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Canberra is to drive which takes 3h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Hornsby station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Canberra via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 49m.
The distance between Hornsby and Canberra is 316 km. The road distance is 286 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Hornsby to Canberra, including transfers.
Hornsby to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Hornsby to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Canberra is to bus which takes 4h 10m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 49m.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
- 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
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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Hornsby to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Hornsby to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Canberra is 286 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Hornsby to Canberra.
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