There are 5 ways to get from Merrylands to Canberra by bus (Greyhound), train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
4h 34m$54–101Train
cheapest- Take the train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
5h 18m$31–58Drive 265.7 km
- Drive from Merrylands to Canberracar 265.7 km
2h 55m$51–73Train, fly
- Take the train from Merrylands Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
3h 23m$234–515Bus via Burwood Station, Burwood Rd, Stand F (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
5h 7m$53–107
Merrylands to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merrylands to Canberra is to train which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Merrylands to Canberra is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct train from Merrylands station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Merrylands Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Glenfield Station and Campbelltown Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Merrylands and Canberra is 306 km. The road distance is 265.7 km.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Merrylands to Canberra, including transfers.
Merrylands to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Campbelltown Station.
The best way to get from Merrylands to Canberra is to bus which takes 4h 34m and costs $50 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $60 and takes 5h 18m.
Merrylands to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merrylands to Canberra is 266 km. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Merrylands to Canberra.
What companies run services between Merrylands, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Murrays Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Canberra hourly. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 3h 32m.
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–360
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Campbelltown Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $30–50
- First Class
- $45–70
- Phone
- 131 500
- sydneytrainsmedia@transport.nsw.gov.au
- Website
- transport.nsw.gov.au
Train from Merrylands Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- https://www.transport.nsw.gov.au/sydneytrains
- Adult one-way
- $4–7
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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