There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne Cup to Canberra by train, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Ascot Vale Station to Broadmeadows Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
4h 4m$134–388Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 19m$20–286Drive 646.7 km
- Drive from Melbourne Cup to Canberracar 646.7 km
6h 56m$115–165Bus via Moreland St/Dynon Rd
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
9h 24m$76–136Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
9h 49m$112–232
Melbourne Cup to Canberra by foot, tram, train, and bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne Cup to Canberra is to bus via Moreland St/Dynon Rd which costs $75 - $140 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne Cup to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $130 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne Cup to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Moreland St/Dynon Rd and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Melbourne Cup and Canberra is 501 km. The road distance is 646.7 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne Cup to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 9h 19m and costs $19 - $290.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Melbourne Cup to Canberra, including transfers.
Melbourne Cup to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne Cup to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne Cup to Canberra is 647 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Melbourne Cup to Canberra.
There are 875+ hotels available in Canberra.
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. Tickets cost $70–130 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Ascot Vale Station to Broadmeadows Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Broadmeadows Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $10–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
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
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