There are 8 ways to get from Stawell to Canberra by bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
12h 35m$163–296Bus via Wodonga
cheapest- Take the bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell Stbus
- Take the bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Drbus
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus
17h 8m$15–99Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
13h 2m$44–441Drive 787.6 km
- Drive from Stawell to Canberracar 787.6 km
9h 7m$143–206Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ararat Station to Melton Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
7h 36m$148–403Train, bus
- Take the train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain The Overland
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au100-4 / ...
13h 10m$178–318Train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Stawell Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
9h 29m$491–1,105Bus, bus to Bendigo Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Stawell Leisure Centre/Houston St to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
- Fly from Bendigo Airport (BXG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BXG - CBR
11h 5m$385–1,036
Stawell to Canberra by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stawell to Canberra is to bus via Wodonga which costs $15 - $100 and takes 17h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Stawell to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 7h 36m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Stawell to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Stawell and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Stawell and Canberra is 879 km. The road distance is 787.6 km.
The best way to get from Stawell to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 12h 35m and costs $160 - $300.
It takes approximately 12h 35m to get from Stawell to Canberra, including transfers.
Stawell to Canberra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, depart from Stawell station.
Stawell to Canberra bus services, operated by Firefly Express, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stawell to Canberra is 788 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Stawell to Canberra.
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What companies run services between Stawell, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Stawell to Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–1,500
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
Flights from Bendigo Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,000
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Ararat Station to Melton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- 1800 703 357
- [email protected]
- Website
- Journey Beyond
Train from Ararat Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $65–80
- Red Premium
- $110–140
Train from Stawell Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $80–100
- Red Premium
- $140–170
Train from Stawell Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Journey Beyond
- Red Standard
- $65–80
- Red Premium
- $110–140
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 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
- 1300 730 740
- [email protected]
- Website
- Firefly Express
Bus from Stawell to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $63–66
- Website
- Firefly Express
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
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
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
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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 Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Shepparton Station/Purcell St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–35
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Stawell Station/Napier St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Shepparton Station/Purcell St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- Transport Victoria
Bus from Stawell Leisure Centre/Houston St to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport Victoria
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