There are 3 ways to get from Nicholson to Canberra by bus, car, train, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
7h 50m$6–50Drive 409.2 km
- Drive from Nicholson to Canberracar 409.2 km
5h 43m$74–107Train, fly
- Take the train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
8h 22m$160–378
Nicholson to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nicholson to Canberra is to bus which costs $6 - $50 and takes 7h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nicholson to Canberra is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Nicholson to Canberra. However, there are services departing from General Store/Princes Hwy and arriving at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave via Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Nicholson and Canberra is 467 km. The road distance is 409.2 km.
The best way to get from Nicholson to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 50m and costs $6 - $50.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Nicholson to Canberra, including transfers.
Nicholson to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Nicholson to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nicholson to Canberra is 409 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Nicholson to Canberra.
There are 927+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Nicholson, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
V-Line Buses operates a bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave twice a week. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 6h 40m.
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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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