There are 6 ways to get from Carlton to Canberra by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
3h 20m$156–430Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 6m$18–286Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
8h 56mDrive 647.1 km
- Drive from Carlton to Canberracar 647.1 km
6h 58m$117–169Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
5h 20m$236–830Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
9h 24m$99–224
Carlton to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Carlton to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $17 - $290 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Carlton to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $150 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Carlton to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Faraday St/Lygon St and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Carlton and Canberra is 501 km. The road distance is 647.1 km.
The best way to get from Carlton to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 8h 56m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 20m to get from Carlton to Canberra, including transfers.
Carlton to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Carlton to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 20m and costs $150 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 56m.
Carlton to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carlton to Canberra is 647 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Carlton to Canberra.
What companies run services between Carlton, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,800
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–3,800
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside 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/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- 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
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- 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
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