There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Canberra Centre by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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 20m$150–354Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
8h 12m$32–282Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au100-4 / ...
7h 59m$95–160Drive 645.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Canberra Centrecar 645.6 km
6h 56m$116–168Bus via Canberra (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
8h 10m$100–220
Melbourne to Canberra Centre by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Canberra Centre is to bus which costs $95 - $160 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Canberra Centre is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $150 - $360.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre. Services depart four times a day. The journey takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Canberra Centre is 500 km. The road distance is 645.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Canberra Centre without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Melbourne to Canberra Centre, including transfers.
Melbourne to Canberra Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Canberra Centre is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 7h 59m.
Melbourne to Canberra Centre bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Canberra Centre is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Canberra Centre.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Canberra Centre, 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 Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–160 and the journey takes 7h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,500
- 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 Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- 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 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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