There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Reid by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train
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Fly from Melbourne Airport, line 3 bus
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
- Take the bus from 8 Brindabella Cct to Constitution Av after Anzac Park West
3h 9m$160–463Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga StationSeymour
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne AveCoach
8h 55m$13–41Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
7h 30m$95–220Drive 646.2 km
- Drive from Melbourne to Reid646.2 km
6h 53m$124–179Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
4h 15m$240–1,023Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
8h 2m$32–282
Melbourne to Reid by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Reid is to train and bus which costs $12 - $45 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Reid is to fly and line 3 bus which takes 3h 9m and costs $160 - $470.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Canberra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Melbourne and Reid is 497 km. The road distance is 646.2 km.
The best way to get from Melbourne to Reid without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 9m to get from Melbourne to Reid, including transfers.
Melbourne to Reid bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Melbourne to Reid bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Melbourne to Reid is 646 km. It takes approximately 6h 53m to drive from Melbourne to Reid.
Book your Melbourne to Reid bus tickets online with FlixBus.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Reid, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–4,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–170
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $35–45
- First
- $45–65
- Sleeper
- $140–170
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from 8 Brindabella Cct to Constitution Av after Anzac Park West
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Cash
- $5
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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