There are 5 ways to get from Ballan to Canberra by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airportbus
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
3h 46m$186–480Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
10h 12m$38–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Ballarat
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
10h 10m$102–229Drive 684.1 km
- Drive from Ballan to Canberracar 684.1 km
7h 44m$130–187Bus
- Take the bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airportbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
10h 10m
Ballan to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ballan to Canberra is to train and bus via Albury which costs $35 - $300 and takes 10h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ballan to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $180 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Ballan to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Ballan and arriving at Canberra via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Ballan and Canberra is 558 km. The road distance is 684.1 km.
The best way to get from Ballan to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 10m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 46m to get from Ballan to Canberra, including transfers.
Ballan to Canberra bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, depart from Ballan station.
Ballan to Canberra bus services, operated by Ballarat Airport Shuttle Bus, arrive at Melbourne Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ballan to Canberra is 684 km. It takes approximately 7h 44m to drive from Ballan to Canberra.
There are 885+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Ballan, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ballan to Canberra via Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,200
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–400
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Ballan Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 03 5333 4181
- info@airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Website
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
Bus from Ballan to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $44
- Schedules at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Book at
- airportshuttlebus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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