There are 4 ways to get from Maffra to Canberra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale StationTraralgon
- Take the bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne AveCoach
9h 54m$13–60Drive 481.9 km
- Drive from Maffra to Canberra481.9 km
6h 21m$92–132Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pearson St/Johnson St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
7h 1m$178–507Bus, train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pearson St/Johnson St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Take the train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
9h 1m$248–997
Maffra to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Maffra to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $13 - $60 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Maffra to Canberra is to drive which takes 6h 21m and costs $90 - $140.
The distance between Maffra and Canberra is 544 km. The road distance is 481.9 km.
The best way to get from Maffra to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 54m and costs $13 - $60.
It takes approximately 9h 54m to get from Maffra to Canberra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Maffra to Canberra is 482 km. It takes approximately 6h 21m to drive from Maffra to Canberra.
There are 890+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Maffra, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Maffra to Canberra. However, you can take the bus to Sale Station/Pettit Dr, walk to Sale Station, take the train to Bairnsdale Station, walk to Bairnsdale, then take the bus to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave. Alternatively, you can drive from Maffra to Canberra in around 6h 21m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,100
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,100
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Sale Station to Bairnsdale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
Train from Traralgon Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–10
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Bairnsdale to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- 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 Pearson St/Johnson St to Traralgon Station/Princes St
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- 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
- 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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