There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Croydon Stationtrain
5h 50m$163–425Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 621 / ...
10h 46m$44–298Bus via Mitcham Station/Colombo St
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
10h 29m$91–139Drive 652.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Dandenong Rangescar 652.2 km
7h 9m$116–168Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbournebus Au100-4 / ...
10h 35m$90–142Bus #2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
10h 43m$115–228
Canberra to Dandenong Ranges by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges is to bus via Mitcham Station/Colombo St which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs $160 - $430.
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 29m and costs $90 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 50m 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 9m to drive from Canberra to Dandenong Ranges.
There are 362+ hotels available in Dandenong Ranges.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Dandenong Ranges, VIC, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St twice daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 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
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre to Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- 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
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