There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Cranbourne 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 Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
4h 23m$167–479Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station623 / ...
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
9h 21m$19–277Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne StationCranbourne
9h 30m$108–222Drive 687.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Cranbourne687.3 km
7h 32m$131–188Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Take the train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
6h 17m$247–929Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter RdCoach
10h 57m
Canberra to Cranbourne by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Cranbourne is to bus and train via Albury which costs $18 - $280 and takes 9h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Cranbourne is to fly and train which takes 4h 23m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Cranbourne. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 57m.
The distance between Canberra and Cranbourne is 548 km. The road distance is 687.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Cranbourne without a car is to bus and train via Albury which takes 9h 21m and costs $18 - $280.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Canberra to Cranbourne, including transfers.
Canberra to Cranbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Cranbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Cranbourne is 687 km. It takes approximately 7h 32m to drive from Canberra to Cranbourne.
There are 392+ hotels available in Cranbourne.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Cranbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Cranbourne Park SC/High St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd in around 10h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- 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
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Flinders Street Station to Cranbourne Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Albury Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- 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
- +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/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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