There are 6 ways to get from The Rock to Canberra by train, bus, or car
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Train, bus via Cootamundra
best- Take the train from The Rock Station to Cootamundra Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
4h 35m$31–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lutheran Primary School to Tarcutta Rest Areabus S172
- Take the bus from Caltex Service Station/Sydney St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
6h 22m$23–50Train, bus
- Take the train from The Rock Station to Yass Junctiontrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 782
5h 4m$31–165Drive 271.6 km
- Drive from The Rock to Canberracar 271.6 km
3h 9m$49–71Bus via Cootamundra
- Take the bus from The Rock Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1bus 6232 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
4h 50m$28–41Train
- Take the train from The Rock Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
6h 41m$45–193
The Rock to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Rock to Canberra is to bus via Cootamundra which costs $27 - $45 and takes 4h 50m.
The fastest way to get from The Rock to Canberra is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from The Rock station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from The Rock Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from The Rock station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from The Rock Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between The Rock and Canberra is 289 km. The road distance is 271.6 km.
The best way to get from The Rock to Canberra without a car is to train and bus via Cootamundra which takes 4h 35m and costs $30 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from The Rock to Canberra, including transfers.
The Rock to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from The Rock Station, Coach Stop.
The Rock to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from The Rock Station.
The best way to get from The Rock to Canberra is to bus via Cootamundra which takes 4h 50m and costs $27 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between The Rock, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from The Rock Station, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from The Rock Station to Canberra Station via Goulburn Station in around 6h 41m.
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from The Rock Station to Cootamundra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $22–29
- First
- $30–45
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from The Rock Station to Yass Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–160
Train from The Rock Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Yass Junction, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from The Rock Station, Coach Stop to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–19
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (02) 5942 6600
- [email protected]
- Website
- busaboutwagga.com.au
Bus from Lutheran Primary School to Tarcutta Rest Area
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–16
- Website
- https://busaboutwagga.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Caltex Service Station/Sydney St to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–22
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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More Questions & Answers
The Rock to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1.
The Rock to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Rock to Canberra is 272 km. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from The Rock to Canberra.
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