There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Stawell by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Ararat
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ararat Station/High Stbus Ballarat
12h 22mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Stationtrain
13h 20m$78–283Bus, train via Geelong
- 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 North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain
12h 33m$99–421Drive 789.3 km
- Drive from Canberra to Stawellcar 789.3 km
9h$145–209Fly to Melbourne Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane CBR - MEL
- Take the train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain
7h 40m$218–563Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus Melbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawellbus Adelaide
12h 50m$192–310Fly to Bendigo Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bendigo Airport (BXG)plane CBR - BXG
- Take the bus from Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market Stbus
- Take the bus from Dundas St/Market St to Stawell Station/Napier Stbus
11h$433–746Fly 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 North Shore Stationtrain
- Take the train from North Shore Station to Stawell Stationtrain
9h 35m$298–963
Canberra to Stawell by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Stawell is to bus and train which costs $75 - $290 and takes 13h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Stawell is to fly and train which takes 7h 40m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Stawell station. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Stawell Station/Napier St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ararat. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 22m.
The distance between Canberra and Stawell is 893 km. The road distance is 789.3 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Stawell without a car is to bus via Ararat which takes 12h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 12h 22m to get from Canberra to Stawell, including transfers.
Canberra to Stawell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Stawell bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Stawell is 789 km. It takes approximately 9h to drive from Canberra to Stawell.
There are 128+ hotels available in Stawell.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Stawell, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Stawell Station/Napier St via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and Ararat in around 12h 22m.
- 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 Bendigo Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Melbourne Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Bendigo Airport via Brisbane, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $410–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,500
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,500
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Avalon Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- 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 Southern Cross Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Sunshine Station to North Shore Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Albury Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
Train from North Shore Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $60–70
- Red Standard Everyday
- $65–80
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $95–120
- Red Premium Everyday
- $110–130
Train from Southern Cross Station to Stawell Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $65–160
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $65–80
- Red Standard Everyday
- $80–95
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $110–140
- Red Premium Everyday
- $130–160
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Ararat Station/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $3–22
- 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 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 Bendigo Station/Railway Pl to Dundas St/Market St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–17
- 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 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
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Stawell
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Dundas St/Market St to Stawell Station/Napier St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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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