There are 7 ways to get from Lorne to Canberra by bus, shuttle, plane, train, or car
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Bus, shuttle, fly
best- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
5h 45m$172–468Bus, train via Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd
cheapest- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
12h 42m$20–155Bus, train via Albury
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
12h 8m$39–313Train
- Take the train from Birregurra Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
14h 19m$154–354Drive 783 km
- Drive from Lorne to Canberracar 783 km
8h 38m$146–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
12h 21m$103–243Bus
- Take the bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tcebus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
12h 25m
Lorne to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lorne to Canberra is to bus and train via Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd which costs $20 - $160 and takes 12h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Lorne to Canberra is to bus and shuttle and fly which takes 5h 45m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lorne to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd and arriving at Canberra via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Lorne and Canberra is 630 km. The road distance is 783 km.
The best way to get from Lorne to Canberra without a car is to bus and train via Albury which takes 12h 8m and costs $35 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Lorne to Canberra, including transfers.
Lorne to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd station.
The best way to get from Lorne to Canberra is to train which takes 14h 19m and costs $150 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 12h 25m.
Lorne to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Yes, the driving distance between Lorne to Canberra is 783 km. It takes approximately 8h 38m to drive from Lorne to Canberra.
What companies run services between Lorne, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Lorne to Canberra Station via Birregurra Station, Southern Cross, and Goulburn Station in around 14h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Canberra via Geelong Station/Railway Tce and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–3,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Birregurra Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
Train from Southern Cross to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–220
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $60–85
- First
- $85–120
- Sleeper
- $190–220
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Goulburn Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–29
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $19–29
- First Class
- $26–40
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Lorne Visitor Centre/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
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
Bus from Lorne Hotel/Great Ocean Rd to Geelong Station/Railway Tce
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
Bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
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