There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Ferntree Gully by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Stationtrain
4h 30m$157–409Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Seymour
9h 49m$21–137Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
9h 22m$109–222Bus, train via Melbourne
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
9h 22m$38–292Drive 658.5 km
- Drive from Canberra to Ferntree Gullycar 658.5 km
7h 13m$118–170Fly to Avalon Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
- Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Stationtrain
6h 24m$237–829Bus via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
9h 49m$65–157
Canberra to Ferntree Gully by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Ferntree Gully is to bus and train which costs $20 - $140 and takes 9h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Ferntree Gully is to fly and train which takes 4h 30m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Ferntree Gully. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Forest Rd/Burwood Hwy via King St/Lonsdale St and Box Hill Bus Station/Station St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 49m.
The distance between Canberra and Ferntree Gully is 536 km. The road distance is 658.5 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Ferntree Gully without a car is to bus which takes 9h 22m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Canberra to Ferntree Gully, including transfers.
Canberra to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Ferntree Gully bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Ferntree Gully is 659 km. It takes approximately 7h 13m to drive from Canberra to Ferntree Gully.
There are 872+ hotels available in Ferntree Gully.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal once daily. Tickets cost $100–220 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Ferntree Gully Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- 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
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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