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

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There are 7 ways to get from Footscray to Canberra by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train to Melbourne Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeMEL - CBR
    3h 26m
    $156–468

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury StationtrainSeymour
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
    9h 30m
    $18–138

  3. Bus via Jeffcott St/Spencer St

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
    8h 53m

  4. Drive 650.8 km

    1. Drive from Footscray to Canberracar650.8 km
    6h 57m
    $128–185

  5. Train to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Footscray Station to Werribee Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeAVV - CBR
    5h 4m
    $256–778

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

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

  7. Train, bus via Broadmeadows Station

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
    9h 14m
    $18–286

Footscray to Canberra by train and bus

Calendar22Weekly Services
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$18Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Footscray, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

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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