There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Geelong by plane, shuttle, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Melbourne Airport, shuttle
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take a shuttle bus from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
3h 47m$172–424Bus, train via Albury
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain
9h 15m$40–298Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Stationtrain Geelong
9h 15m$111–228Drive 715.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Geelongcar 715.9 km
7h 38m$132–191Fly to Avalon Airport
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane CBR - AVV
5h 15m$288–875Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus Geelong
9h 33m$71–136
Canberra to Geelong by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Geelong is to bus which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Geelong is to fly and shuttle which takes 3h 47m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Geelong station. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 33m.
The distance between Canberra and Geelong is 560 km. The road distance is 715.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Geelong without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 15m and costs $110 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Canberra to Geelong, including transfers.
Canberra to Geelong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Geelong is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $280 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 33m.
Canberra to Geelong bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Geelong is 716 km. It takes approximately 7h 38m to drive from Canberra to Geelong.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Geelong, VIC, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Avalon Airport (AVV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Geelong Station/Railway Tce via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 9h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Melbourne Airport, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $450–900
- 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
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Melbourne Airport to Geelong station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- 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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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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