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

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne Cup 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 Ascot Vale Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
    2. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeMEL - CBR
    4h 4m
    $163–477

  2. Train, bus

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

  3. Bus via Newmarket Station

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
    9h 6m

  4. Drive 648.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Cup to Canberracar648.6 km
    6h 56m
    $123–178

  5. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeAVV - CBR
    5h 46m
    $246–980

  6. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to CanberrabusSydney
    9h 48m
    $107–232

Melbourne Cup to Canberra by foot, tram, train, and bus (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne Cup, 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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