- Distance: 317.8 km
- Duration: 4h 9m
The train between Sydney and Canberra takes 4h 9m. There is at least one train per day 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.
Trains run once daily between Sydney and Canberra. The earliest departure is at 7:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Sydney is at 12:11 PM which arrives into Canberra at 4:20 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 4h 9m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct train departing from Central Station and arriving at Canberra Station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 9m.
Sydney to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
Sydney to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
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The distance between Sydney and Canberra is 247.2 km. The road distance is 282 km.
NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $25–40 and the journey takes 4h 10m.