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How to get fromDiggers Rest to Canberraby plane, bus, train, car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from Diggers Rest to Canberra by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeMEL - CBR
    4h 33m
    $148–450

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
    9h 43m
    $18–286

  3. Bus via Essendon Station/Russell St

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
    9h 34m

  4. Drive 648.6 km

    1. Drive from Diggers Rest to Canberracar648.6 km
    6h 55m
    $126–182

  5. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeAVV - CBR
    5h 54m
    $246–1,028

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberrabusSydney
    9h 38m
    $100–226

Diggers Rest to Canberra by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 30m.

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