There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Parliament House by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
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Fly, line 57 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from City Interchange Plt 10 to Parliament House Parliament Dr Southboundbus
3h 36m$152–350Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
8h 28m$34–288Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au100-4 / ...
8h 16m$100–168Drive 648.4 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Parliament Housecar 648.4 km
6h 58m$116–168Bus via Canberra (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
8h 26m$105–221
Melbourne to Parliament House by bus and foot (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Parliament House is to bus which costs $100 - $170 and takes 8h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Parliament House is to fly and line 57 bus which takes 3h 36m and costs $150 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Parliament House. However, there are services departing from Melbourne and arriving at Parliament House Parliament Dr Southbound via London Cct opp Legislative Assembly. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 16m.
The distance between Melbourne and Parliament House is 504 km. The road distance is 648.4 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Parliament House without a car is to bus which takes 8h 16m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Melbourne to Parliament House, including transfers.
Melbourne to Parliament House bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
Melbourne to Parliament House bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Parliament House is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Melbourne to Parliament House.
There are 932+ hotels available in Parliament House.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Parliament House, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost $95–170 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
- $120–400
- 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 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
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from City Interchange Plt 10 to Parliament House Parliament Dr Southbound
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- 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
- $95–170
- 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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