There are 7 ways to get from Cranbourne to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
4h 18m$166–480Train, bus via Codrington St/Sladen St
cheapest- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
10h 43m$22–142Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
10h 4m$36–296Train, bus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross StationCranbourne
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberraSydney
10h 22m$105–230Drive 689.7 km
- Drive from Cranbourne to Canberra689.7 km
7h 37m$131–189Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
6h 18m$246–930Bus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer StCoach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
11h 11m
Cranbourne to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cranbourne to Canberra is to train and bus via Codrington St/Sladen St which costs $22 - $150 and takes 10h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cranbourne to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 4h 18m and costs $160 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Cranbourne to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St and arriving at Canberra via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 11m.
The distance between Cranbourne and Canberra is 550 km. The road distance is 689.7 km.
The best way to get from Cranbourne to Canberra without a car is to train and bus via Albury which takes 10h 4m and costs $35 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Cranbourne to Canberra, including transfers.
Cranbourne to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd station.
Cranbourne to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cranbourne to Canberra is 690 km. It takes approximately 7h 37m to drive from Cranbourne to Canberra.
There are 873+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Cranbourne, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Cranbourne Park SC/Lyall St to Canberra via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 11h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
- 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 Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- 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
- 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
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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