There are 5 ways to get from Southern Highlands to Canberra by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 2h 34m
Cheapest option
Bus • 2h 40m
3 alternative options
Drive • 1h 55m
Train, fly • 4h 36m
Southern Highlands to Canberra by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Highlands to Canberra is to bus which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Highlands to Canberra is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bowral Station, Coach Bay station and arriving at Canberra Station, Coach Stop station. Services depart twice daily, and operate Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 2h 40m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bowral Station station and arriving at Canberra Station station. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 34m.
The distance between Southern Highlands and Canberra is 193 km. The road distance is 180.1 km.
The best way to get from Southern Highlands to Canberra without a car is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $40.
The train from Bowral Station to Canberra Station takes 2h 34m including transfers and departs every four hours.
Southern Highlands to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station, Coach Bay.
Southern Highlands to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Bowral Station.
The best way to get from Southern Highlands to Canberra is to train which takes 2h 34m and costs $22 - $40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $18 - $27 and takes 2h 40m.
- Distance: 193.1 km
- Duration: 2h 34m
What companies run services between Southern Highlands, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Bowral Station to Canberra Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $22 - $40 and the journey takes 2h 34m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a bus from Bowral Station, Coach Bay to Canberra Station, Coach Stop twice daily. Tickets cost $18 - $27 and the journey takes 2h 40m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210 - $490
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180 - $500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22 - $40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27 - $40
- First Class
- $35 - $55
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $25
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $17 - $25
- First Class
- $23 - $35
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Bowral Station to Campbelltown Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9 - $14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Bowral Station, Coach Bay to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18 - $27
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Moss Vale Court House, Argyle St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30 - $40
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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Southern Highlands to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station, Coach Stop.
Southern Highlands to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Highlands to Canberra is 180 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Southern Highlands to Canberra.
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