There are 7 ways to get from Pokolbin to Canberra by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
8h 22m$157–335Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3208 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
8h 41m$58–94Drive 425.6 km
- Drive from Pokolbin to Canberracar 425.6 km
4h 51m$78–112Bus, line 179 bus, train to Newcastle Airport, fly
- Take the bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham Stbus
- Take the bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway Stbus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Stationtrain
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
5h 54m$269–383Train, bus
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
9h 2m$61–232Train, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain 36 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
10h 10m$96–291Train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Maitland Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
8h 15m$299–662
Pokolbin to Canberra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pokolbin to Canberra is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Pokolbin to Canberra is to drive which takes 4h 51m and costs $75 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Pokolbin to Canberra. However, there are services departing from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd and arriving at Canberra via Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Station St and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Pokolbin station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Maitland Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 22m.
The distance between Pokolbin and Canberra is 546 km. The road distance is 425.6 km.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Canberra without a car is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $150 - $340.
It takes approximately 8h 22m to get from Pokolbin to Canberra, including transfers.
Pokolbin to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station, Station St.
Pokolbin to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Maitland Station.
The best way to get from Pokolbin to Canberra is to train which takes 8h 22m and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 8h 41m.
What companies run services between Pokolbin, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a vehicle from Pokolbin to Canberra Station via Maitland Station and Central Station in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Canberra via Lions Park, Wyndham St, Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St, Maitland Station, Railway St, Maitland Station, Station St, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 8h 41m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–430
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–360
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $18–26
- First Class
- $28–45
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
Train from Maitland Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–160
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $26–35
- First
- $40–50
- Sleeper
- $140–160
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Maitland Station to Hamilton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Maitland Station, Station St to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 2 4990 1699
- rover@rovercoaches.com.au
- Website
- Rover Coaches
Bus from McDonalds Rd At Pokolbin Mountains Rd to Lions Park, Wyndham St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Rover Coaches
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 9890 0000
- customer.service@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
Bus from Branxton Cemetery, Maitland St to Maitland Station, Railway St
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–7
- Website
- Hunter Valley Buses
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Pokolbin to Canberra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
Pokolbin to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pokolbin to Canberra is 426 km. It takes approximately 4h 51m to drive from Pokolbin to Canberra.
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