There are 6 ways to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Melbourne Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)MEL - CBR
3h 10m$160–453Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga StationSeymour
- Take the bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne AveCoach
8h 55m$13–41Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
7h 30m$95–220Drive 648.3 km
- Drive from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra648.3 km
6h 56m$125–180Bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)AVV - CBR
4h 16m$240–1,023Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Station622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberra
8h 2m$32–282
Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra is to train and bus which costs $12 - $45 and takes 8h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $460.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St and arriving at Canberra. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Southern Cross Coach Terminal and Canberra is 499 km. The road distance is 648.3 km.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 7h 30m and costs $95 - $220.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra, including transfers.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
The best way to get from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $220 and takes 7h 30m.
Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra is 648 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberra.
What companies run services between Southern Cross Coach Terminal, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra twice daily, and the journey takes 7h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $450–1,200
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–2,900
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–430
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Southern Cross Station to Wodonga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–80
- Advantage
- $65–95
- Flexible
- $70–120
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- 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
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- +61 3 9662 2505
- 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/
Bus from Wodonga Station/Moloney Dr to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–30
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
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