There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Barraba by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tamworth (TMW)CBR - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St
6h 36m$481–1,006Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St311
13h 23m$74–145Bus, train via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St311
12h 30m$112–204Bus
- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop361
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St311
15h 16m$78–119Drive 692.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Barraba692.8 km
8h 18m$132–190Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St
7h 44m$313–676Fly Canberra International Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Armidale (ARM)CBR - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St
9h 40m$518–786Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St311
12h 45m$96–185Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Station632
- Take the train from Central Station to Tamworth Station223
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St311
13h 23m$74–145
Canberra to Barraba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Barraba is to bus which costs $75 - $120 and takes 15h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Barraba is to fly and bus which takes 6h 36m and costs $480 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Barraba. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Alice St Before Queen St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between Canberra and Barraba is 604 km. The road distance is 692.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Barraba without a car is to bus and train via Sydney Airport (SYD) which takes 12h 30m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 36m to get from Canberra to Barraba, including transfers.
Canberra to Barraba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Barraba bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Barraba is 693 km. It takes approximately 8h 18m to drive from Canberra to Barraba.
There are one+ hotels available in Barraba.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Barraba, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Alice St Before Queen St via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2, Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4, and Tamworth Station, Coach Stop in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $50–75
- First Class
- $65–100
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
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Alice St Before Queen St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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