There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Bendigo by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Bendigo Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CBR - BXG
5h 3m$380–777Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
9h 17m$15–277Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
13h 10m$75–261Drive 619.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Bendigocar 619.2 km
6h 56m$110–159Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Stationtrain
6h 20m$137–333Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Stationtrain Bendigo
10h 28m$112–229
Canberra to Bendigo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Bendigo is to bus and train via Albury which costs $14 - $280 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Bendigo is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $380 - $800.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Bendigo station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Bendigo Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 10m.
The distance between Canberra and Bendigo is 481 km. The road distance is 619.2 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Bendigo without a car is to bus and train via Albury which takes 9h 17m and costs $14 - $280.
It takes approximately 5h 3m to get from Canberra to Bendigo, including transfers.
Canberra to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Bendigo is to fly which takes 5h 3m and costs $380 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $270 and takes 13h 10m.
Canberra to Bendigo train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Goulburn Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Bendigo is 619 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Canberra to Bendigo.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Bendigo Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $21–28
- First
- $30–40
- Sleeper
- $120–140
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $9–13
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
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