There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Gungahlin by plane, tram, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly, line 1 tram
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Gungahlin Place Platform 1tram
3h 41m$152–358Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
8h 32m$34–286Bus via Belconnen Interchange Plt 2
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
8h 22m$96–160Drive 638.9 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Gungahlincar 638.9 km
6h 49m$115–166Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
8h 30m$105–219
Melbourne to Gungahlin by bus and tram (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Gungahlin is to bus via Belconnen Interchange Plt 2 which costs $95 - $160 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Gungahlin is to fly and line 1 tram which takes 3h 41m and costs $150 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Gungahlin. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Gungahlin Place Plt 3 Arrivals via City Interchange Plt 1 and Belconnen Interchange Plt 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Melbourne and Gungahlin is 511 km. The road distance is 638.9 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Gungahlin without a car is to bus via Belconnen Interchange Plt 2 which takes 8h 22m and costs $95 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Melbourne to Gungahlin, including transfers.
Melbourne to Gungahlin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Gungahlin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Gungahlin is 639 km. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from Melbourne to Gungahlin.
There are 908+ hotels available in Gungahlin.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Gungahlin, ACT, Australia?
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 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
- 13 17 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- cmet.com.au
Tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Gungahlin Place Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://cmet.com.au/
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–150
- 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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