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Canberra to Melbourne buses

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Trip Overview

The bus between Canberra and Melbourne takes 8h. There is at least one bus per day from Canberra to Melbourne. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

8h
Duration
693 km
Distance
$150
Average price
Once daily
Frequency

Canberra to Melbourne bus times

Buses run once daily between Canberra and Melbourne. The earliest departure is at 9:30 PM at night, and the last departure from Canberra is at 9:30 PM which arrives into Melbourne at 5:30 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 8h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Canberra to Melbourne? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Canberra to Melbourne.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 692.6 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne 4 times a day. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 7h 52m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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