There are 6 ways to get from Port Melbourne to Canberra by tram, plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Line 109 tram to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to Spencer St/Collins St #1tram
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
3h 34m$166–410Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
9h 14m$36–296Bus via Flinders Lane/Queen St
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
9h$61–166Drive 652.4 km
- Drive from Port Melbourne to Canberracar 652.4 km
7h 6m$118–170Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane AVV - CBR
5h 34m$246–740Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
9h 16m$106–226
Port Melbourne to Canberra by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Port Melbourne to Canberra is to bus via Flinders Lane/Queen St which costs $60 - $170 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Port Melbourne to Canberra is to line 109 tram and fly which takes 3h 34m and costs $160 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Melbourne to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Bay Street Shops/Bay St and arriving at Canberra via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h.
The distance between Port Melbourne and Canberra is 503 km. The road distance is 652.4 km.
The best way to get from Port Melbourne to Canberra without a car is to bus via Flinders Lane/Queen St which takes 9h and costs $60 - $170.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Port Melbourne to Canberra, including transfers.
Port Melbourne to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Port Melbourne to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Melbourne to Canberra is 652 km. It takes approximately 7h 6m to drive from Port Melbourne to Canberra.
There are 847+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Port Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra twice daily. Tickets cost $55–160 and the journey takes 7h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,700
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–410
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- yarratrams.com.au
Tram from Graham St/Light Rail #128 to Spencer St/Collins St #1
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://yarratrams.com.au/
- Daily
- $11
- 2 hour ticket
- $6
- 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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–160
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 759 287
- 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
- $28
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Schedules at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/timetables/
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $60–85
- Advantage
- $65–100
- Flexible
- $80–120
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–150
- Advantage
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $150–220
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
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