There are 6 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 Frankston
- Take the train from Frankston Station to Flinders Street Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
5h 51m$170–463Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- 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 43m$22–290Bus, 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 bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
11h 34m$105–230Drive 719.7 km
- Drive from Balnarring to Canberra719.7 km
7h 56m$139–200Bus, train, bus 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
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
7h 50m$250–1,033Bus
- Take the bus from Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd to Frankston782
- Take the bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
13h 13m
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 - $290 and takes 11h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Balnarring to Canberra is to bus and train and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $170 - $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 Canberra via Frankston, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
The distance between Balnarring and Canberra is 596 km. The road distance is 719.7 km.
The best way to get from Balnarring to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 34m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 5h 51m 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 7h 56m to drive from Balnarring to Canberra.
There are 858+ 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 13m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
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
- 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
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
Bus from Frankston to Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- 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
- +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/
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