There are 8 ways to get from Mount Gambier to Canberra by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MGB - CBR
5h 17m$122–510Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
15h 4m$43–331Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
14h 53m$107–201Bus, train via Warrnambool
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
19h 8m$79–286Drive 1,006 km
- Drive from Mount Gambier to Canberracar 1,006 km
11h 35m$181–262Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane MGB - MIM
- Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus
12h 3m$411–1,009Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane MGB - WGA
- Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus
9h 26m$395–965Bus
- Take the bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
15h 45m$199–348
Mount Gambier to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mount Gambier to Canberra is to bus and train which costs $100 - $210 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Gambier to Canberra is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Gambier to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East and arriving at Canberra via Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 45m.
The distance between Mount Gambier and Canberra is 821 km. The road distance is 1006 km.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 53m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 5h 17m to get from Mount Gambier to Canberra, including transfers.
Mount Gambier to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East station.
The best way to get from Mount Gambier to Canberra is to fly which takes 5h 17m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $350 and takes 15h 45m.
Mount Gambier to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Canberra is 30 min ahead of Mount Gambier. It is currently 9:43 PM in Mount Gambier and 10:13 PM in Canberra.
What companies run services between Mount Gambier, SA, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Regional Express, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Canberra via Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 15h 45m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Merimbula Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–950
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Ballarat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- 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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
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
Bus from Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $4–29
- 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
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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