There are 5 ways to get from Cockatoo to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
5h 28m$172–426Train, bus via Albury
cheapest- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
11h 13m$43–302Train, bus
- Take the train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Belgrave
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
11h 14m$112–232Drive 671.2 km
- Drive from Cockatoo to Canberracar 671.2 km
7h 25m$124–179Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
12h 6m$76–136
Cockatoo to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cockatoo to Canberra is to bus which costs $75 - $140 and takes 12h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Cockatoo to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs $170 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cockatoo to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Woori Yallock Rd/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd and arriving at Canberra via Belgrave Station/Belgrave-Gembrook Rd, Upper Ferntree Gully Station/Burwood Hwy, Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 6m.
The distance between Cockatoo and Canberra is 561 km. The road distance is 671.2 km.
The best way to get from Cockatoo to Canberra without a car is to train and bus via Albury which takes 11h 13m and costs $40 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Cockatoo to Canberra, including transfers.
Cockatoo to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Cockatoo to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cockatoo to Canberra is 671 km. It takes approximately 7h 25m to drive from Cockatoo to Canberra.
There are 863+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Cockatoo, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra twice daily. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Belgrave Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- 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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