There are 7 ways to get from Thornton to Canberra by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Thornton Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
3h 46m$251–360Train
cheapest- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
8h 41m$45–75Train, bus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
7h 6m$51–90Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3208 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
7h 23m$54–98Drive 415.1 km
- Drive from Thornton to Canberracar 415.1 km
4h 32m$75–108Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
6h 18m$266–499Bus via Hornsby
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus 15Cn
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
8h 16m$69–128
Thornton to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thornton to Canberra is to train which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Thornton to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $250 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Thornton station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Thornton Station, Karuah St and arriving at Canberra via Maitland Station, Station St and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Thornton station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Thornton Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Hamilton Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
The distance between Thornton and Canberra is 423 km. The road distance is 415.1 km.
The best way to get from Thornton to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $50 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Thornton to Canberra, including transfers.
Thornton to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Thornton to Canberra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, depart from Hamilton Station.
The best way to get from Thornton to Canberra is to bus which takes 7h 23m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Thornton, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Thornton Station, Karuah St to Canberra via Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 7h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Thornton Station to Canberra Station via Hamilton Station and Central Station in around 8h 41m.
- 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 Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
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 Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Thornton Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- 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
Thornton to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Thornton to Canberra train services, operated by Intercity Trains, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thornton to Canberra is 415 km. It takes approximately 4h 32m to drive from Thornton to Canberra.
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