There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au101-2 / ...
3h 45m$23–35Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
4h 9m$29–55Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Sydney to Canberracar 280.4 km
3h 6m$50–73Fly
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
2h 18m$248–472Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
4h 26m$70–128
Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin is to bus which costs $23 - $35 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin is to fly which takes 2h 18m and costs $240 - $480.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre. Services depart six times a week, and operate Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 45m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station station and arriving at Canberra Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
The distance between Sydney and Lake Burley Griffin is 283 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin without a car is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $23 - $35.
The bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre takes 3h 45m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin is to bus which takes 3h 45m and costs $23 - $35. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $29 - $55 and takes 4h 9m, you could also fly, which costs $240 - $480 and takes 2h 18m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Lake Burley Griffin, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre hourly. Tickets cost $35–65 and the journey takes 3h 45m. NSW TrainLink also services this route 6 times a week. 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
- $250–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- 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
- $330–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
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- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre station.
Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin is 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from Sydney to Lake Burley Griffin.
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