There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Mount 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 46m$42–72Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
4h 21m$59–94Drive 284.7 km
- Drive from Sydney to Mount Ainsliecar 284.7 km
3h 10m$52–74Fly, 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 Chisholm St after Paterson Stbus
3h 30m$252–484Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
4h 59m$70–128
Sydney to Mount Ainslie by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Mount Ainslie is to bus which costs $40 - $75 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Mount Ainslie is to drive which takes 3h 10m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Mount Ainslie. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Chisholm St after Paterson St via City Interchange Plt 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Mount Ainslie station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Canberra Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 21m.
The distance between Sydney and Mount Ainslie is 285 km. The road distance is 284.7 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Ainslie without a car is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Sydney to Mount Ainslie, including transfers.
Sydney to Mount Ainslie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Mount Ainslie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Mount Ainslie is to bus which takes 3h 46m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 4h 21m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Mount Ainslie, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $40–70 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
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from City Interchange Plt 6 to Chisholm St after Paterson St
- Ave. Duration
- 10 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 Mount Ainslie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Sydney to Mount Ainslie train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Mount Ainslie is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 10m to drive from Sydney to Mount Ainslie.
There are 927+ hotels available in Mount Ainslie.