There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Bruce by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound), or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
3h 22m$170–434Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
8h 14m$41–290Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
7h 27m$96–144Drive 641.6 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Brucecar 641.6 km
6h 51m$138–200Bus via Southern Cross Coach Terminal (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
8h 12m$106–230
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Bruce is to bus which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Bruce is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $170 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Melbourne to Bruce. However, there are services departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Haydon Dr opp CIT Bruce via City Interchange Plt 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
The distance between Melbourne and Bruce is 506 km. The road distance is 641.6 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bruce without a car is to bus which takes 7h 27m and costs $95 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Melbourne to Bruce, including transfers.
Melbourne to Bruce bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Bruce is to fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $170 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 27m.
Melbourne to Bruce bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Bruce is 642 km. It takes approximately 6h 51m to drive from Melbourne to Bruce.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Bruce, ACT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra 3 times a day. Tickets cost $90–140 and the journey takes 7h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,900
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–50
- First
- $55–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Flexible
- $130–230
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $85–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
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