There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback by plane, bus, train, 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 to Canberra International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus
6h 39m$158–347Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
13h 49m$47–321Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Crackenback530 km
6h 29mDrive 530 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenbackcar 530 km
6h 29m$95–137Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MEL - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala Stbus
- Take the bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Jindabyne Education Campusbus
9h 3m$256–504Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
13h 57m$145–213Bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centrebus 775
14h 30m$155–283
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback is to drive which takes 6h 29m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and Snowy Region Visitor Centre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 57m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Crackenback is 673 km. The road distance is 530 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 49m and costs $45 - $330.
It takes approximately 6h 39m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback is 530 km. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Crackenback.
There are 591+ hotels available in Crackenback.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Crackenback, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Alpine Way At Wollondibby Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Canberra, Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St, and Snowy Region Visitor Centre in around 13h 57m.
- 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
- rex.com.au
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Merimbula Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Centennial Park, Bombala St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Snowy Region Visitor Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- 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
- Phone
- 02 6452 4841
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cooma Coaches
Bus from Centennial Park, Bombala St to Jindabyne Education Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17
- Website
- Cooma Coaches
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Crackenback
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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