There are 7 ways to get from Balnarring to Canberra by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
5h 49m$160–434Bus, train via Albury #2
cheapest- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus 782
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
11h 53m$22–142Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus 782
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
11h 32m$105–230Drive 720.1 km
- Drive from Balnarring to Canberracar 720.1 km
8h 1m$132–191Bus, train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
7h 48m$240–834Bus, train via Albury
- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus 782
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
11h 34m$41–300Bus
- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankstonbus 782
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Drbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
13h 15m
Balnarring to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balnarring to Canberra is to bus and train via Albury which costs $22 - $150 and takes 11h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Balnarring to Canberra is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Balnarring to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd and arriving at Canberra via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Balnarring and Canberra is 597 km. The road distance is 720.1 km.
The best way to get from Balnarring to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 32m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Balnarring to Canberra, including transfers.
Balnarring to Canberra bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, depart from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd station.
Balnarring to Canberra bus services, operated by Metropolitan buses, arrive at Frankston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Balnarring to Canberra is 720 km. It takes approximately 8h 1m to drive from Balnarring to Canberra.
There are 861+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Balnarring, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Canberra via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, Skybus Coach Terminal, and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 13h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,600
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,600
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- 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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