There are 8 ways to get from Portland to Canberra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
14h 33m$102–171Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
14h 44m$46–311Drive 969.7 km
- Drive from Portland to Canberracar 969.7 km
11h 11m$177–256Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
8h 58m$167–435Bus
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Hamilton Station/Station Stbus
- Take the bus from Hamilton Station/Station St 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
16h 8m$166–332Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- Fly from Mount Gambier Airport (MGB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MGB - CBR
6h 22m$139–622Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
11h 42m$425–883Bus to Mount Gambier Airport, fly to Wagga Wagga, bus
- Take the bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy Eastbus
- 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
11h 36m$522–757
Portland to Canberra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Portland to Canberra is to bus and train which costs $100 - $180 and takes 14h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Portland to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Portland to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St and arriving at Canberra via Hamilton Station/Station St, Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Portland and Canberra is 1056 km. The road distance is 969.7 km.
The best way to get from Portland to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 14h 33m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 14h 33m to get from Portland to Canberra, including transfers.
Portland to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St station.
Portland to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Hamilton Station/Station St.
Yes, the driving distance between Portland to Canberra is 970 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Portland to Canberra.
There are 959+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Portland, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Canberra via Hamilton Station/Station St, Ballarat, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 16h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–1,000
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $330–1,200
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–950
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–1,600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–2,900
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–750
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–2,900
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–950
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Mount Gambier Airport to Wagga Wagga via Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–650
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Hamilton Station/Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Hamilton Station/Station St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Henty Street Bus Interchange/Henty St to Tourist Information Centre/Jubilee Hwy East
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- NSW TrainLink
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