There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Australia by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
3h 15m$36–62Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
4h 13m$32–61Drive 281.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Sydneycar 281.9 km
3h 3m$50–73Fly to Sydney International Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane CBR - SYD
- Take the train from Central Station to Wynyard Stationtrain
2h 38m$244–455Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
3h 29m$75–124Train #2
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
4h 13m$32–61Fly to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
3h 7m$151–403Fly to Newcastle Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Newcastle Airport (NTL)plane CBR - NTL
3h 11m$247–361
Canberra to Australia by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Australia is to bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 3h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Australia is to fly and train which takes 2h 38m and costs $240 - $460.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Australia station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Wynyard Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Canberra and Australia is 286 km. The road distance is 281.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Australia without a car is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 15m to get from Canberra to Australia, including transfers.
Canberra to Australia train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Australia is to bus which takes 3h 15m and costs $35 - $65. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 4h 13m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $410 and takes 3h 7m.
Canberra to Australia train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Australia is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 3m to drive from Canberra to Australia.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station hourly. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Canberra Station to Central Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–460
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $220–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $3–5
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wynyard Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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