There are 3 ways to get from Paynesville 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 59m$9–43Drive 433.1 km
- Drive from Paynesville to Canberracar 433.1 km
5h 44m$78–112Train, 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 31m$163–361
Paynesville to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Paynesville to Canberra is to bus which costs $8 - $45 and takes 7h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Paynesville to Canberra is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Paynesville to Canberra. However, there are services departing from King St/Paynesville Rd and arriving at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave via Bairnsdale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 59m.
The distance between Paynesville and Canberra is 472 km. The road distance is 433.1 km.
The best way to get from Paynesville to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 59m and costs $8 - $45.
It takes approximately 7h 59m to get from Paynesville to Canberra, including transfers.
Paynesville to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Bairnsdale station.
Paynesville to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave station.
Yes, the driving distance between Paynesville to Canberra is 433 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Paynesville to Canberra.
There are 935+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Paynesville, 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 14m
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Bairnsdale Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
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