There are 6 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Canberra by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
4h 33m$143–446Bus via Wodonga
cheapest- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wodonga Station/Moloney DrSeymour
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne AveCoach
12h 46m$14–64Train, bus
- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to CanberraSydney
9h 38m$18–286Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberraSydney
10h 8m$105–230Drive 648.6 km
- Drive from Diggers Rest to Canberra648.6 km
6h 55m$126–182Train, train to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Diggers Rest Station to Footscray Station
- Take the train from Footscray Station to Werribee Station
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
5h 44m$276–679
Diggers Rest to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Diggers Rest to Canberra is to bus via Wodonga which costs $13 - $65 and takes 12h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Diggers Rest to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $450.
The distance between Diggers Rest and Canberra is 505 km. The road distance is 648.6 km.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 38m and costs $17 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Diggers Rest to Canberra, including transfers.
The best way to get from Diggers Rest to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 10h 8m.
Yes, the driving distance between Diggers Rest to Canberra is 649 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Diggers Rest to Canberra.
There are 825+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Diggers Rest, 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, Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra once daily. Tickets cost $95–220 and the journey takes 8h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–750
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–430
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Diggers Rest Station to Footscray Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- 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
Train from Footscray Station to Werribee Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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 Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–28
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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