There are 7 ways to get from The Twelve Apostles to Canberra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train via Albury
best- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
15h 4m$42–318Bus, train
- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus
15h 22m$110–214Drive 863.7 km
- Drive from The Twelve Apostles to Canberracar 863.7 km
9h 40m$155–224Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
9h 18m$161–372Bus
- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
15h 50m$93–208Bus via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rdbus
- Take the bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
16h 20m$103–268Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri Stbus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Stationtrain
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
11h 22m$468–840
The Twelve Apostles to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Canberra is to bus which costs $90 - $210 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Canberra is to bus and train and fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $160 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from The Twelve Apostles to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Canberra via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd, Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between The Twelve Apostles and Canberra is 989 km. The road distance is 863.7 km.
The best way to get from The Twelve Apostles to Canberra without a car is to bus and train via Albury which takes 15h 4m and costs $40 - $320.
It takes approximately 15h 4m to get from The Twelve Apostles to Canberra, including transfers.
The Twelve Apostles to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd station.
The Twelve Apostles to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
Yes, the driving distance between The Twelve Apostles to Canberra is 864 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from The Twelve Apostles to Canberra.
There are 928+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between The Twelve Apostles, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Canberra via Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd, Geelong Station/Railway Tce, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–800
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
Train from Warrnambool Station to Lara Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $9–14
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- [email protected]
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- 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
Bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Visitor Information Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
Bus from Twelve Apostles/Great Ocean Rd to Warrnambool Station/Merri St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $90–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
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