There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Ainslie by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
3h 50m$42–71Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
4h 57m$33–64Drive 277.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Ainsliecar 277.3 km
3h 4m$50–72Fly, line 53 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Ebden St after Wakefield Avbus
3h 34m$252–484Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
5h 3m$70–128
Sydney to Ainslie by train, foot, bus, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Ainslie is to train which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Ainslie is to drive which takes 3h 4m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Ainslie. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Ebden St after Wakefield Av via City Interchange Plt 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Ainslie. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Macarthur Avenue Platform 2 via Alinga Street Platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 57m.
The distance between Sydney and Ainslie is 287 km. The road distance is 277.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ainslie without a car is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 50m to get from Sydney to Ainslie, including transfers.
Sydney to Ainslie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Ainslie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Ainslie is to bus which takes 3h 50m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 57m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Ainslie, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Ebden St after Wakefield Av
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Ainslie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Sydney to Ainslie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Ainslie is 277 km. It takes approximately 3h 4m to drive from Sydney to Ainslie.
There are 930+ hotels available in Ainslie.









