There are 10 ways to get from Scotts Head to Canberra by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 13h 42m
Cheapest option
Train • 14h 59m
8 alternative options
Train, bus • 13h 54m
Bus via Nambucca Heads • 14h 42m
Drive • 7h 59m
Bus to Armidale, fly to Canberra • 10h 57m
Train to Newcastle, fly to Canberra • 11h 24m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotts Head to Canberra is to train which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Scotts Head to Canberra is to drive which takes 7h 59m and costs $140 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotts Head to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Adin St Before Short St and arriving at Canberra via Macksville and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Scotts Head and Canberra is 829 km. The road distance is 735.9 km.
The best way to get from Scotts Head to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 13h 42m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 13h 42m to get from Scotts Head to Canberra, including transfers.
Scotts Head to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Macksville station.
The best way to get from Scotts Head to Canberra is to bus which takes 13h 42m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 59m.
Scotts Head to Canberra bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotts Head to Canberra is 736 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Scotts Head to Canberra.
- Distance: 828.6 km
- Duration: 13h 42m
What companies run services between Scotts Head, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Scotts Head to Canberra via Macksville Post Office, Cooper St, Macksville, and Central Station in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Scotts Head to Canberra via Winifred St At Cooper St, Macksville Station, Sydney Central Railway Station, and Central Station in around 14h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour to Canberra via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,100
Flights from Coffs Harbour to Canberra via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330 - $1,100
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360 - $950
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $950
Flights from Armidale to Canberra via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410 - $950
Flights from Coffs Harbour to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour to Canberra via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200 - $700
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $410
Flights from Armidale to Canberra via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210 - $700
Flights from Armidale to Canberra via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360 - $1,200
Flights from Coffs Harbour to Sydney via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Newcastle to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Coffs Harbour to Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180 - $400
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Macksville Station to Sydney Central Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $85
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $55 - $85
- First Class
- $80 - $120
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- First Class
- $50 - $80
Train from Macksville Station to Kempsey Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11 - $22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $14 - $22
- First Class
- $20 - $29
Train from Macksville Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35 - $65
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $40 - $65
- First Class
- $60 - $90
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Macksville to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60 - $85
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50 - $75
- Advantage
- $55 - $85
- Flexible
- $60 - $95
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45 - $70
- Advantage
- $50 - $80
- Flexible
- $60 - $95
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Sydney Airport - Domestic
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80 - $180
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $80 - $120
- Advantage
- $95 - $140
- Flexible
- $110 - $180
Bus from Sydney Domestic Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45 - $70
- Advantage
- $55 - $80
- Flexible
- $60 - $95
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- busways.com.au
Bus from Macksville Post Office, Cooper St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
Bus from Belgrave St After Stuart St to Port Macquarie Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Website
- https://www.busways.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75 - $110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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