There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), 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 Croydon Station
5h 51m$162–464Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross StationSeymour
11h 10m$24–134Bus via Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
10h 28mBus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Albury
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross623 / ...
10h 43m$43–292Fly to Avalon Airport, train, line 688 bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)CBR - AVV
- Take the train from Werribee Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
- Take the bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
7h 50m$262–784Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach TerminalMelbourne
10h 43m$108–222Drive 652.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges652.2 km
7h 6m$129–186
Canberra to Dandenong Ranges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges is to bus and train which costs $23 - $140 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges is to fly and train which takes 5h 51m and costs $160 - $470.
The distance between Canberra and Dandenong Ranges is 546 km. The road distance is 652.2 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges without a car is to bus via Mitcham Station/Colombo St which takes 10h 28m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 51m to get from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Dandenong Ranges is 652 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 796+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, 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
- $120–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- 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
Train from Werribee Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- ptv.vic.gov.au
Bus from Croydon Station/Railway Ave to Mt Dandenong Arboretum/Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.ptv.vic.gov.au/
- 2 hour ticket
- $5
- Daily
- $9
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