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

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There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MEL - CBR
    3h 10m
    $150–404

  2. Bus via Wodonga

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Wodonga Station/Moloney Drbus bus Seymour
    2. Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus bus Coach
    11h 1m
    $8–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus bus Au100-4 / ...
    7h 51m
    $100–230

  4. Drive 646 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Canberracar car 646 km
    6h 56m
    $115–166

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus bus
    8h 2m
    $32–282

Melbourne to Canberra by bus

Calendar35Weekly Buses
Duration7h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Canberra, 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 Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre 4 times a day. Tickets cost $75–140 and the journey takes 7h 51m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.

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