There are 7 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 Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Benalla Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Benalla Station/Mackellar St to Bendigo Station/Railway Plbus
9h 17m$15–288Train
- 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$87–252Drive 619.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Bendigocar 619.2 km
6h 56m$111–160Fly Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CBR - BXG
5h 49m$379–761Bus, 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$113–237Fly Canberra International Airport 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
5h 54m$137–323Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Bendigo Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane SYD - BXG
6h 41m$219–759
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 - $290 and takes 9h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Bendigo is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs $370 - $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 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 $14 - $290.
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 10m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $370 - $800 and takes 5h 49m.
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?
You can take a train from Canberra Station to Bendigo Station via Goulburn Station and Southern Cross Station in around 13h 10m. Alternatively, Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG) once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Bendigo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Albury Station to Benalla Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $20–28
- First
- $36–42
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Goulburn Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–110
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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