There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Cockatoo by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
5h 41m$162–464Bus, train via Old Gembrook Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
11h 2m$24–134Bus, train via Albury
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
10h 32m$43–292Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave StationBelgrave
10h 35m$108–222Drive 668.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to Cockatoo668.1 km
7h 16m$132–190Fly to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
7h 39m$262–784Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
11h 23m
Canberra to Cockatoo by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Cockatoo is to bus and train via Old Gembrook Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd which costs $23 - $140 and takes 11h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Cockatoo is to fly and train which takes 5h 41m and costs $160 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Cockatoo. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Old Gembrook Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd via King St/Lonsdale St, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy and Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Canberra and Cockatoo is 560 km. The road distance is 668.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Cockatoo without a car is to bus and train via Albury which takes 10h 32m and costs $40 - $300.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Canberra to Cockatoo, including transfers.
Canberra to Cockatoo bus services, operated by , depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Cockatoo bus services, operated by , arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Cockatoo is 668 km. It takes approximately 7h 16m to drive from Canberra to Cockatoo.
There are 295+ hotels available in Cockatoo.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cockatoo, VIC, Australia?
operates a bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 30m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,300
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–800
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–440
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Belgrave Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- 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 Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- +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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