There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Gunnedah by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Tamworth, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Tamworth (TMW)plane CBR - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
6h 27m$480–854Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5bus 781 / ...
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus 361
11h 54m$63–98Bus, train via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
11h 15m$110–207Drive 605.9 km
- Drive from Canberra to Gunnedahcar 605.9 km
7h 18m$115–166Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Tamworth, bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Tamworth (TMW)plane SYD - TMW
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
7h 35m$312–674Fly Canberra International Airport to Armidale, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Armidale (ARM)plane CBR - ARM
- Take the bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Stationbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stopbus
9h 31m$507–784Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
11h 30m$94–188Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 223
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Stationtrain 243
12h 8m$72–148
Canberra to Gunnedah by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Gunnedah is to bus which costs $60 - $100 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Gunnedah is to fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $480 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St and arriving at Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Gunnedah station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Gunnedah Station via Central Station and Werris Creek Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 8m.
The distance between Canberra and Gunnedah is 591 km. The road distance is 605.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Gunnedah without a car is to bus and train via Sydney Airport (SYD) which takes 11h 15m and costs $110 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Canberra to Gunnedah, including transfers.
Canberra to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St station.
Canberra to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Gunnedah is to bus which takes 11h 54m and costs $60 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 8m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Gunnedah, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop via Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 and Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 in around 11h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Gunnedah Station via Central Station and Werris Creek Station in around 12h 8m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $430–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–470
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–650
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $450–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Tamworth via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Armidale via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Werris Creek Station to Gunnedah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tamworth Station, Coach Stop to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2 to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4 to Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Armidale Airport to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Gunnedah bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 5.
Canberra to Gunnedah train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Gunnedah is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Canberra to Gunnedah.
There are 12+ hotels available in Gunnedah.









