There are 6 ways to get from Port Stephens to Canberra by unknown, plane, bus, or train
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Travel to Newcastle Airport, fly
best- Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown
- Fly from Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane NTL - CBR
3h 10mTravel, bus
- Walk from Port Stephens to Karuahunknown
- Take the bus from Karuah to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
7h 23mTravel, train
- Walk from Port Stephens to Hamilton Stationunknown
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
8h 42mTravel, bus, train to Sydney International Airport, fly
- Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown
- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
7h 2mTravel, bus, train
- Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown
- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont Stbus 130
- Take the train from Hamilton Station to Central Stationtrain Ccn
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
7h 49mTravel, bus via Newcastle
- Walk from Port Stephens to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson Stunknown
- Take the bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand Bbus 130
- Take the bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
8h 59m
Newcastle Airport (NTL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Port Stephens and Canberra is 413 km.
The best way to get from Port Stephens to Canberra without a car is to travel and bus which takes 7h 23m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Port Stephens to Canberra, including transfers.
There are 935+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Port Stephens, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
There is no direct connection from Port Stephens to Canberra. However, you can travel to Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St, take the line 130 bus to Newcastle Airport, Williamtown Dr, walk to Newcastle Airport (NTL) airport, fly to Canberra International Airport (CBR), walk to Canberra Airport, then take the line 3 bus to City Interchange Plt 1. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Port Stephens to Canberra via Karuah, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–410
- 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
- $270–340
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–350
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Newcastle Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Friday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $330–750
- 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
- $270–340
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Hamilton Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Karuah to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 0(2) 4982 2940
- info@pscoaches.com.au
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Maitland Rd Opp Beaumont St
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
Bus from Gan Gan Rd Before James Paterson St to Newcastle Interchange, Stand B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–6
- Website
- Port Stephens Coaches
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport for NSW
Bus from Newcastle Interchange, Stand C to George St Opp Hornsby Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–8
- Website
- Transport for NSW
- Schedules at
- Transport for NSW
- 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
- $50–100
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
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