There are 4 ways to get from Melbourne Central Station to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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
3h 27m$150–344Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 4m$20–286Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
7h 46m$100–220Drive 645.8 km
- Drive from Melbourne Central Station to Canberracar 645.8 km
6h 56m$116–167
Melbourne Central Station to Canberra by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $19 - $290 and takes 9h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $150 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Canberra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne Central Station and Canberra is 501 km. The road distance is 645.8 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 46m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Melbourne Central Station to Canberra, including transfers.
Melbourne Central Station to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne Central Station to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 27m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 7h 46m.
Melbourne Central Station to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Central Station to Canberra is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Melbourne Central Station to Canberra.
What companies run services between Melbourne Central Station, VIC, 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 $90–160 and the journey takes 7h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- 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
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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