There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Forde by train, bus, car, plane, tram, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train
best- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
4h 32m$86–117Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
5h 11m$47–78Drive 277.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Fordecar 277.7 km
3h 3m$58–84Fly, line 1 tram, line 20 bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
- Take the tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Gungahlin Place Platform 1tram
- Take the bus from Gungahlin Place Plt 4 to Amy Ackman St after Helen Leonard Crbus
4h 1m$277–590Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
5h 30m$75–129
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Forde is to bus which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Forde is to drive which takes 3h 3m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Forde. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Amy Ackman St after Helen Leonard Cr via City Interchange Plt 6, Dickson Shops Cowper St and Gungahlin Place Plt 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Forde station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Canberra Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Sydney and Forde is 339 km. The road distance is 277.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Forde without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $85 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Sydney to Forde, including transfers.
Sydney to Forde bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Forde train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Forde is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $85 - $120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Forde, ACT, Australia?
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 13 17 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Canberra Metro Operations
Tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to Gungahlin Place Platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- Canberra Metro Operations
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- Transport Canberra
Bus from Gungahlin Place Plt 4 to Amy Ackman St after Helen Leonard Cr
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- Transport Canberra
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Forde bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Sydney to Forde train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Forde is 278 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Sydney to Forde.
There are 919+ hotels available in Forde.