There are 5 ways to get from Balnarring to Canberra by bus, train, plane, or car
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Bus, train, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Caulfield Station
- Take the train from Caulfield Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
5h 52m$160–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston782
- Take the bus from Frankston to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd901
- Take the bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
16h 52m$12–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston782
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
11h 38m$22–290Drive 719.2 km
- Drive from Balnarring to Canberra719.2 km
7h 56m$140–202Bus, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
7h 54m$280–683
Balnarring to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Balnarring to Canberra is to bus which costs $12 - $65 and takes 16h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Balnarring to Canberra is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $160 - $470.
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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave via Frankston, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd and Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 52m.
The distance between Balnarring and Canberra is 597 km. The road distance is 719.2 km.
The best way to get from Balnarring to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 38m and costs $22 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 52m 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 719 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Balnarring to Canberra.
There are 827+ 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 Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave via Frankston, Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, and Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr in around 16h 52m.
- 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 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Frankston Station to Caulfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- 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
Train from Caulfield Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
Train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- 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 Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.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://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
Bus from Frankston to Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $0
- Daily
- $0
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd to Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–27
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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