There are 8 ways to get from Cessnock to Canberra by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
7h 24m$62–113Bus, train via Canberra Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
8h 55m$41–73Drive 414.1 km
- Drive from Cessnock to Canberracar 414.1 km
4h 39m$79–114Line 164 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
4h 53m$234–445Bus, train via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus 163
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
7h 59m$75–136Bus
- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3408 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
8h 3m$68–121Train
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
9h 29m$52–209Bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand Cbus
- Take the train from Morisset Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
6h 14m$242–527
Cessnock to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cessnock to Canberra is to bus and train via Canberra Station which costs $40 - $75 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Cessnock to Canberra is to drive which takes 4h 39m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Cessnock to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St and arriving at Canberra via Maitland Station, Station St and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Cessnock and Canberra is 458 km. The road distance is 414.1 km.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Canberra without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 24m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Cessnock to Canberra, including transfers.
Cessnock to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
The best way to get from Cessnock to Canberra is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $65 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $210 and takes 9h 29m.
Cessnock to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Cessnock to Canberra is 414 km. It takes approximately 4h 39m to drive from Cessnock to Canberra.
What companies run services between Cessnock, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Canberra via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, and Central Station in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Canberra Station via Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, and Central Station in around 9h 29m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Morisset Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $27–40
- First Class
- $35–55
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–150
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $27–35
- First
- $35–50
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- rovercoaches.com.au
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Morisset Station, Stand C
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
Bus from Cessnock City Library, Vincent St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- https://www.rovercoaches.com.au/site/index.cfm
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- 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
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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