There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower by plane, train, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
2h 46m$133–318Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 56m$22–292Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Melbourne-MEL to Telstra Tower641.1 km
6h 50mDrive 641.1 km
- Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Towercar 641.1 km
6h 50m$115–166Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
10h 4m$120–184Bus via Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
10h 37m$130–254
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower is to train and bus which costs $21 - $300 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $320.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower. However, there are services departing from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and arriving at Boldrewood St before David St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Telstra Tower is 483 km. The road distance is 641.1 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 56m and costs $21 - $300.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower, including transfers.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower 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 Telstra Tower is to fly which takes 2h 46m and costs $130 - $320. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $190 and takes 10h 4m.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower is 641 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Telstra Tower.
What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Telstra Tower, 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 Telstra Tower
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- On demand
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