There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Bendigo by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train via Albury
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Station623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
9h 17m$14–271Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
13h 6m$73–258Drive 619.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Bendigo619.2 km
6h 58m$118–170Fly to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)CBR - BXG
6h 3m$515–771Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo StationBendigo
10h 24m$104–221Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
6h 25m$165–480
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 $13 - $280 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Bendigo is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $500 - $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 6m.
The distance between Canberra and Bendigo is 629 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 $13 - $280.
It takes approximately 9h 17m 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 train which takes 13h 6m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $500 - $800 and takes 6h 3m.
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 58m to drive from Canberra to Bendigo.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Bendigo, VIC, Australia?
You can take a train from Canberra Station to Bendigo Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) 3 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- 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 Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunbury Station to Bendigo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- 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 Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–20
- 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
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