There are 6 ways to get from Ferntree Gully to Canberra by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
4h 5m$155–409Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 51m$36–295Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
9h 49m$100–225Drive 660.4 km
- Drive from Ferntree Gully to Canberracar 660.4 km
7h 18m$119–172Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
6h 5m$235–779Bus via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
10h 39m
Ferntree Gully to Canberra by train and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $35 - $300 and takes 9h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Ferntree Gully to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $150 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferntree Gully to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Brenock Park Dr/Burwood Hwy and arriving at Canberra via Box Hill Bus Station/Station St and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between Ferntree Gully and Canberra is 537 km. The road distance is 660.4 km.
The best way to get from Ferntree Gully to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 9h 49m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Ferntree Gully to Canberra, including transfers.
Ferntree Gully to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Ferntree Gully to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferntree Gully to Canberra is 660 km. It takes approximately 7h 18m to drive from Ferntree Gully to Canberra.
There are 845+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Ferntree Gully, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
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 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,400
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,400
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ferntree Gully Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
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