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How to get fromLake Macquarie to Canberraby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Macquarie to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Hamilton Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane NTL - CBR
    3h 37m
    $250–360

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    7h 47m
    $39–67

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    6h 11m
    $50–82

  4. Train, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train Ccn
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus Melbourne
    7h 9m
    $78–135

  5. Drive 373 km

    1. Drive from Morisset to Canberracar car 373 km
    4h 5m
    $67–97

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Station to Central Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane SYD - CBR
    5h 23m
    $260–491

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hornsby Station, Stand B to Town Hall, Park St, Stand Kbus bus N80 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    7h 13m
    $54–92

Lake Macquarie to Canberra by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$78Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 km
  • Duration: 3h 37m

What companies run services between Lake Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a bus from Cardiff Station, Main Rd to Canberra via George St Opp Hornsby Station, Hornsby Station, Stand B, Town Hall, Park St, Stand K, Town Hall Station, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 7h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Station to Canberra Station via Central Station in around 7h 47m.

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