There are 4 ways to get from Mitchell to Canberra by bus, tram, taxi, or car
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Line 18 bus
best- Take the bus from Sandford St before 1st Kemble Ct to Dickson Shops Cowper Stbus 18
15 min$2–6Line 1 tram
- Take the tram from Sandford Street Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2tram 1
15 min$3–4Taxi
- Take the taxi from Mitchell to Canberrataxi 11.7 km
14 min$30–40Drive 11.7 km
- Drive from Mitchell to Canberracar 11.7 km
14 min$3
Mitchell to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mitchell to Canberra is to drive which costs $2 - $3 and takes 14 min.
The fastest way to get from Mitchell to Canberra is to taxi which takes 14 min and costs $30 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Sandford St before 1st Kemble Ct and arriving at Dickson Shops Cowper St. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Sandford Street Platform 1 and arriving at Alinga Street Platform 2. Services depart every 15 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 15 min.
The distance between Mitchell and Canberra is 5 km. The road distance is 11.7 km.
The best way to get from Mitchell to Canberra without a car is to line 18 bus which takes 15 min and costs $2 - $6.
The line 18 bus from Sandford St before 1st Kemble Ct to Dickson Shops Cowper St takes 15 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Mitchell to Canberra bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, depart from Sandford St before 1st Kemble Ct station.
Mitchell to Canberra train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, depart from Sandford Street Platform 1 station.
Mitchell to Canberra bus services, operated by Transport Canberra, arrive at Dickson Shops Cowper St station.
What companies run services between Mitchell, ACT, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Transport Canberra operates a bus from Sandford St before 1st Kemble Ct to Dickson Shops Cowper St hourly. Tickets cost $2–6 and the journey takes 15 min. Alternatively, Canberra Metro Operations operates a vehicle from Sandford Street Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2 every 15 minutes. Tickets cost $3–4 and the journey takes 15 min.
- Phone
- 13 17 10
- info@cmet.com.au
- Website
- cmet.com.au
Tram from Sandford Street Platform 1 to Alinga Street Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://cmet.com.au/
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- Phone
- +61 2 6207 7611
- Website
- transport.act.gov.au
Bus from Sandford St before 1st Kemble Ct to Dickson Shops Cowper St
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Website
- https://www.transport.act.gov.au
- MyWay
- $2–4
- Single use ticket
- $6
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- $30–40
Canberra Elite Taxis
- Phone
- +61 2 6126 1600
- Website
- canberraelite.com.au
ACT Cabs
- Phone
- +61 2 6280 0077
- Website
- actcabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Mitchell to Canberra train services, operated by Canberra Metro Operations, arrive at Alinga Street Platform 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mitchell to Canberra is 12 km. It takes approximately 14 min to drive from Mitchell to Canberra.
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