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How to get fromMelbourne to Banffby bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Banff by bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Calgary International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeAVV - YYC
    3. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    25h 49m
    $976–4,076

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport, bus, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Cranbrook/Canadian Rockies International Airport (YXC)planeMEL - YXC
    2. Take the bus from Cranbrook, BC - 513 Cranbrook St North to Calgary, AB - 11488, 24 Street SEbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostelshuttle
    34h 23m
    $936–2,840

  3. Fly Melbourne Airport to Calgary International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Calgary International Airport (YYC)planeMEL - YYC
    2. Take the bus from Calgary Airport to HI Banff Alpine Centrebus
    23h 43m
    $1,026–1,776

  4. Fly Melbourne Airport to Edmonton International Airport, bus, shuttle

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Edmonton International Airport (YEG)planeMEL - YEG
    2. Take the bus from Edmonton Airport to Calgary, AB - Downtown 4 Ave SEbus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from North Calgary, AB - Crowfoot LRT Station to Samesun Hostelshuttle
    30h 48m
    $1,076–2,455

  5. Fly Melbourne Airport to Kelowna International Airport, shuttle, bus

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Kelowna International Airport (YLW)planeMEL - YLW
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Kelowna International Airport to Revelstoke, BC - Downtownshuttle
    3. Take the bus from Revelstoke, BC to Banff, ABbus
    31h 16m
    $1,196–3,374

Avalon Airport (AVV) to Calgary International Airport (YYC) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$778Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Banff, AB, Canada?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Banff. However, you can take the bus to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal, walk to Avalon Airport (AVV) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Calgary International Airport (YYC), walk to Calgary Airport, then take the bus to HI Banff Alpine Centre.

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