There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Balnarring by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd
6h 37m$172–464Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd782
11h 36m$24–282Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd782
11h 30m$108–222Drive 716.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Balnarring716.3 km
7h 55m$137–198Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Take the bus from Frankston to Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd
8h 32m$252–1,034Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankston
- Take the bus from Frankston to Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd782
12h 59m
Canberra to Balnarring by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Balnarring is to bus and train via Albury which costs $23 - $290 and takes 11h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Balnarring is to fly and train and bus which takes 6h 37m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Balnarring. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr and Frankston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 59m.
The distance between Canberra and Balnarring is 595 km. The road distance is 716.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Balnarring without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 30m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 37m to get from Canberra to Balnarring, including transfers.
Canberra to Balnarring bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Balnarring bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Balnarring is 716 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Canberra to Balnarring.
There are 1571+ hotels available in Balnarring.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Balnarring, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr, and Frankston in around 12h 59m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,100
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne 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 Flinders Street Station to Frankston Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- 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 Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- 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 Albury Station to Broadmeadows 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 Frankston to Balnarring Village SC/Frankston-Flinders Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- 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 Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- 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 Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach 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 Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Frankston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- 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 Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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