There are 9 ways to get from Old Bar to Canberra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3206 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
9h 13m$64–104Train
cheapest- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
11h 46m$58–224Train, bus
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
10h 10m$68–244Drive 579.1 km
- Drive from Old Bar to Canberracar 579.1 km
6h 17m$105–152Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
8h 3m$294–564Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Taree to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
11h 33m$125–244Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Taree to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PQQ - CBR
8h 33m$524–867Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
9h 23m$306–694Train to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
- Take the train from Taree Station to Urunga Stationtrain
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CFS - CBR
9h$393–946
Old Bar to Canberra by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Old Bar to Canberra is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Old Bar to Canberra is to drive which takes 6h 17m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Old Bar to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St and arriving at Canberra via Taree Station, Coach Stop and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Old Bar station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Taree Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 46m.
The distance between Old Bar and Canberra is 618 km. The road distance is 579.1 km.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $60 - $110.
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Old Bar to Canberra, including transfers.
Old Bar to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Taree Station, Coach Stop.
Old Bar to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Taree Station.
The best way to get from Old Bar to Canberra is to bus which takes 9h 13m and costs $60 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $230 and takes 11h 46m.
What companies run services between Old Bar, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Canberra via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, Coach Stop, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 9h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Bar Rd Opp Sheppard St to Canberra Station via Victoria St After Pulteney St, Taree Station, and Central Station in around 11h 46m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $350–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–850
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–55
- First
- $60–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $45–55
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $30–45
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Taree Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Taree Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–27
- First Class
- $29–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Taree Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Flexible
- $27–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Taree to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Old Bar to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Old Bar to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Old Bar to Canberra is 579 km. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Old Bar to Canberra.
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