There are 5 ways to get from Rose Bay to Canberra by bus (Greyhound), ferry, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
4h 28m$53–108Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Rose Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry F9
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
5h 31m$39–71Drive 289.3 km
- Drive from Rose Bay to Canberracar 289.3 km
3h 13m$53–76Ferry, fly
- Take the ferry from Rose Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Bferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane SYD - CBR
3h 8m$237–488Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
4h 56m$68–126
Rose Bay to Canberra by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rose Bay to Canberra is to ferry and train which costs $35 - $75 and takes 5h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Rose Bay to Canberra is to ferry and fly which takes 3h 8m and costs $230 - $490.
The distance between Rose Bay and Canberra is 290 km. The road distance is 289.3 km.
The best way to get from Rose Bay to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $50 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Rose Bay to Canberra, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Rose Bay to Canberra is 289 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Rose Bay to Canberra.
There are 847+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Rose Bay, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- 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
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Rose Bay Wharf to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side B
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
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