There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Whyalla by plane, bus, taxi, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whyalla Airport (WYA)plane CBR - WYA
5h 50m$455–1,520Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin Stbus
- Take the bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East sidebus
26h 36m$27–291Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Canberra to Alburybus
- Take the bus from Albury Station/Hume Hwy to South Eastern Fwybus
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Take the taxi from Port Pirie to Whyallataxi
25h 59m$277–536Bus, train, taxi
- 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 Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Cavan to Port Piriebus
- Take the taxi from Port Pirie to Whyallataxi
26h 8m$423–872Drive 1,383.4 km
- Drive from Canberra to Whyallacar 1,383.4 km
15h 21m$251–362
Canberra to Whyalla by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Whyalla is to bus which costs $26 - $300 and takes 26h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Whyalla is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $450 - $1,600.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Whyalla. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Stop 2 Donaldson Tce / Darling Tce - North East side via Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Stop 29 Cartledge Ave / Moran St - North side and Stop Westland Shopping Centre - South side. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 36m.
The distance between Canberra and Whyalla is 1117 km. The road distance is 1383.4 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Whyalla without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 59m and costs $270 - $550.
It takes approximately 5h 50m to get from Canberra to Whyalla, including transfers.
Canberra to Whyalla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Whyalla is to fly which takes 5h 50m and costs $450 - $1,600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $300 and takes 26h 36m.
Canberra to Whyalla bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Albury station.
Whyalla is 30 min behind Canberra. It is currently 10:52 PM in Canberra and 10:22 PM in Whyalla.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Whyalla, SA, Australia?
Qantas flies from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whyalla Airport (WYA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Stop 2 Donaldson Tce / Darling Tce - North East side via Albury, Albury Station/Hume Hwy, Adelaide Central Bus Station, Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side, Stop 29 Cartledge Ave / Moran St - North side, and Stop Westland Shopping Centre - South side in around 26h 36m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Melbourne, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whyalla Airport via Sydney, Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
- 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
Train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $140–380
- Website
- https://www.journeybeyondrail.com.au/journeys/overland/
- Red Standard Readyrail
- $140–170
- Red Standard Everyday
- $190–230
- Red Premium Readyrail
- $260–310
- Red Premium Everyday
- $320–380
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Albury
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- 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 Cavan to Port Pirie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $40–65
- Advantage
- $45–70
- Flexible
- $50–80
- 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 Albury Station/Hume Hwy to South Eastern Fwy
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–70
- 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 Albury Station/Hume Hwy to 85 Franklin St
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–70
- 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 311 108
- Website
- adelaidemetro.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5
- Website
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.adelaidemetro.com.au/routes-and-schedules
- Phone
- 1300 851 345
- admin@premierstateliner.com.au
- Website
- stateliner.com.au
Bus from Adelaide Central Bus Station to Moran St / Cartledge Ave - East side
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://stateliner.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://stateliner.com.au/bus-timetables-bookings/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $210–260
Suburban Taxis Port Pirie
- Phone
- +61 8 8633 1888
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Pirie Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8632 2200
- Website
- pirietaxis.com.au
Suburban Taxis Port Pirie
- Phone
- +61 8 8633 1888
- Website
- suburbantaxis.com.au
Pirie Taxis
- Phone
- +61 8 8632 2200
- Website
- pirietaxis.com.au
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