There are 10 ways to get from Gunnedah to Canberra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
10h 39m$79–158Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4bus 362
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2bus 792
- Take the bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus 704
11h 26m$62–94Drive 606.4 km
- Drive from Gunnedah to Canberracar 606.4 km
7h 19m$110–159Bus to Tamworth, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane TMW - CBR
8h 2m$492–771Train, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
11h 37m$112–216Train
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain 244
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain 224
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
12h 17m$73–148Bus, bus to Armidale, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Take the bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ARM - CBR
8h 14m$557–885Train, train to Newcastle Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
8h 26m$298–433Train, train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport
- Take the train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Stationtrain
- Take the train from Werris Creek Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
9h 51m$294–572Bus to Tamworth, fly to Sydney International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High Schoolbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane TMW - SYD
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
9h 6m$265–575
Gunnedah to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gunnedah to Canberra is to bus which costs $60 - $95 and takes 11h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Gunnedah to Canberra is to drive which takes 7h 19m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Gunnedah station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Gunnedah station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Gunnedah Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Werris Creek Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 17m.
The distance between Gunnedah and Canberra is 757 km. The road distance is 606.4 km.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 39m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 39m to get from Gunnedah to Canberra, including transfers.
Gunnedah to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop.
Gunnedah to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Gunnedah Station.
The best way to get from Gunnedah to Canberra is to bus which takes 11h 26m and costs $60 - $95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 12h 17m.
What companies run services between Gunnedah, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 and Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 in around 11h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gunnedah Station to Canberra Station via Werris Creek Station and Central Station in around 12h 17m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $480–750
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–420
Flights from Tamworth to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–480
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Tamworth to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $340–750
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Broadmeadow Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $40–65
Train from Gunnedah Station to Werris Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $16–24
- First Class
- $22–35
Train from Werris Creek Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $45–70
- First Class
- $60–95
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1 to Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 2
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Cootamundra Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Gunnedah Station, Coach Stop to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
Bus from Somerton Rest Area, Oxley Hwy to Peel High School
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Tamworth Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Gunnedah to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 4.
Gunnedah to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Werris Creek Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gunnedah to Canberra is 606 km. It takes approximately 7h 19m to drive from Gunnedah to Canberra.
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