There are 7 ways to get from Benalla to Canberra by train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain 624 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
5h 51m$11–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwybus Coach / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
6h 15m$6–137Train
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
8h 48m$57–219Drive 453.6 km
- Drive from Benalla to Canberracar 453.6 km
4h 49m$82–118Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
4h 57m$145–546Train to Albury, fly
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Fly from Albury (ABX) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ABX - CBR
6h 43m$381–847Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Benalla Station to Southern Crosstrain
- 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 27m$251–921
Benalla to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Benalla to Canberra is to train which costs $55 - $220 and takes 8h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Benalla to Canberra is to drive which takes 4h 49m and costs $80 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Benalla station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station/Mackellar St and arriving at Canberra via Albury. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Benalla station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Benalla Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Goulburn Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Benalla and Canberra is 447 km. The road distance is 453.6 km.
The best way to get from Benalla to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 5h 51m and costs $11 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Benalla to Canberra, including transfers.
Benalla to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Benalla Station/Mackellar St.
Benalla to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Benalla Station.
The best way to get from Benalla to Canberra is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs $55 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $5 - $140 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Benalla, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a train from Benalla Station to Canberra Station via Goulburn Station in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Canberra via Albury Station/Hume Hwy and Albury in around 6h 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 Albury to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Albury to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–700
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
Flights from Albury to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
Flights from Albury to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Benalla Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–190
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $50–65
- First
- $70–90
- Sleeper
- $170–190
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Benalla Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–40
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Benalla Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Benalla Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- 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
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Albury Station/Hume Hwy
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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/
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More Questions & Answers
Benalla to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Albury Station/Hume Hwy.
Benalla to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Benalla to Canberra is 454 km. It takes approximately 4h 49m to drive from Benalla to Canberra.
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