There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
1h 41m$130–312Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
8h 51m$20–286Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Canberra638.2 km
6h 45mDrive 638.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberracar 638.2 km
6h 45m$114–165Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
8h 59m$118–178Bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
9h 32m$128–248
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $19 - $290 and takes 8h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Canberra is 479 km. The road distance is 638.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 51m and costs $19 - $290.
It takes approximately 1h 41m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra is to fly which takes 1h 41m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 8h 59m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra is 638 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, 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 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
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