There are 5 ways to get from Melbourne to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus
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 10m$150–344Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga Stationtrain Seymour
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Avebus Coach
8h 55m$14–49Bus
- Take the bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centrebus Au100-4 / ...
7h 51m$100–230Drive 646 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Canberracar 646 km
6h 56m$116–167Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
8h 2m$32–282
Melbourne to Canberra by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $150 - $350.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Melbourne and arriving at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 51m.
The distance between Melbourne and Canberra is 499 km. The road distance is 646 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 51m and costs $100 - $230.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Melbourne to Canberra, including transfers.
Melbourne to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Melbourne station.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $150 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 7h 51m.
Melbourne to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Canberra is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Melbourne to Canberra.
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 $95–160 and the journey takes 7h 51m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $10–15
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–160
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Melbourne to Canberra Jolimont Tourist Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–230
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
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- V/Line
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- V/Line
- Schedules at
- V/Line
- Book at
- V/Line
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
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