There are 7 ways to get from Hornsby to Canberra by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
4h 46m$54–103Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
5h 59m$33–63Drive 287.8 km
- Drive from Hornsby to Canberra287.8 km
3h 14m$55–79Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)SYD - CBR
3h 35m$234–496Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to CanberraMelbourne
5h 21m$67–126Train via Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station635 / ...
6h 17m$33–63Train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)NTL - CBR
5h 23m$234–434
Hornsby to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hornsby to Canberra is to train which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hornsby to Canberra is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct train from Hornsby station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Hornsby Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 59m.
The distance between Hornsby and Canberra is 308 km. The road distance is 287.8 km.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Hornsby to Canberra, including transfers.
Hornsby to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Hornsby to Canberra is to bus which takes 4h 46m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 59m.
Hornsby to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hornsby to Canberra is 288 km. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Hornsby to Canberra.
What companies run services between Hornsby, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Murrays Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–850
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–440
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- 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
- $290–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Hornsby Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Hornsby Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $9–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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