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How to get fromMacksville to Canberraby train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 10 ways to get from Macksville to Canberra by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    11h 8m
    $78–258

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Central Stationtrain train 34 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    12h 44m
    $72–248

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3206 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    11h 23m
    $73–119

  4. Drive 731.6 km

    1. Drive from Macksville to Canberracar car 731.6 km
    7h 51m
    $131–189

  5. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane CFS - CBR
    6h 49m
    $332–770

  6. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Macksville to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus Melbourne
    12h 36m
    $136–217

  7. Train, bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PQQ - CBR
    7h 43m
    $503–848

  8. Bus to Armidale, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane ARM - CBR
    9h 1m
    $573–927

  9. Train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Macksville Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane NTL - CBR
    9h
    $283–532

  10. Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus bus
    2. Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane CFS - SYD
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    7h 52m
    $225–439

Macksville to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 834.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 8m

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

You can take a bus from Macksville Station, Coach Stop to Canberra via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Sydney Central Station in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Macksville Station to Canberra Station via Central Station in around 12h 44m.

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