The bus between Sydney and Canberra takes 3h 30m. There is a bus service every few hours from Sydney to Canberra. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Sydney and Canberra. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sydney is at 7:00 PM which arrives into Canberra at 10:30 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 3h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sydney station and arriving at Canberra station. Services depart hourly, and operate 3 times a day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
Sydney to Canberra bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Canberra bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Canberra station.
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The distance between Sydney and Canberra is 247.2 km. The road distance is 282 km.
Murrays Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route.