There are 6 ways to get from Waterloo to Canberra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
3h 10m$40–60Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
5h 11m$28–45Drive 281.9 km
- Drive from Waterloo to Canberracar 281.9 km
3h 1m$51–74Fly
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
2h 39m$273–509Bus via International Airport Station
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
3h 43m$56–83Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
4h 8m$71–118
Waterloo to Canberra by subway and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Waterloo to Canberra is to train which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Waterloo to Canberra is to fly which takes 2h 39m and costs $270 - $550.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney Central Station station and arriving at Canberra. Services depart hourly. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Waterloo station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Waterloo and Canberra is 283 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $40 - $60.
The bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs hourly.
Waterloo to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Waterloo to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Waterloo to Canberra is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $40 - $60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $28 - $45 and takes 5h 11m, you could also fly, which costs $270 - $550 and takes 2h 39m.
What companies run services between Waterloo, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $40–60 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–440
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–370
- 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
- $65–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Waterloo to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Waterloo to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waterloo to Canberra is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Waterloo to Canberra.
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