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How to get fromWellington to Canberraby car, plane, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Wellington to Canberra by car, plane, train, or bus

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  1. Drive to Orange Airport, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Wellington to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OAG - CBR
    4h 47m
    $521–834

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Orange Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the bus from Orange Station, Coach Bay 3 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 794
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 704
    8h 18m
    $48–186

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Wellington Station to Blacktown Stationtrain train 428
    2. Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    11h 17m
    $63–231

  4. Drive 347.9 km

    1. Drive from Wellington to Canberracar car 347.9 km
    4h 9m
    $63–90

  5. Bus to Dubbo City Regional Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Airport, Arthur Butler Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Dubbo City Regional Airport (DBO) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane DBO - CBR
    5h 28m
    $511–818

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Victoria Park, Darling Stbus bus 556
    2. Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus bus 792
    3. Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus 704
    9h 6m
    $48–75

  7. Bus via Sydney

    1. Take the bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 2802
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    9h 58m
    $63–105

Wellington to Canberra by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Wellington to Canberra.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 331.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Wellington, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

You can take a train from Wellington Station to Canberra Station via Blacktown Station, Glenfield Station, and Campbelltown Station in around 11h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wellington Station, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Victoria Park, Darling St, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1, and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 9h 6m.

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