There are 6 ways to get from Surf Beach to Canberra by bus, train, plane, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus, train to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Station St/High Stbus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
6h 5m$157–454Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Station St/High Stbus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
11h 50m$38–310Bus via Koo-Wee-Rup
- Take the bus from Surf Beach to Koo Wee Rup Stationbus
- Take the bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Canberrabus
11h 50mDrive 677.6 km
- Drive from Surf Beach to Canberracar 677.6 km
8h 44m$128–184Bus, train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Station St/High Stbus
- Take the train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- 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
8h 4m$247–844Bus
- Take the bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster Stbus Coach
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
11h 53m$102–241
Surf Beach to Canberra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Surf Beach to Canberra is to bus and train which costs $35 - $310 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Surf Beach to Canberra is to bus and train and fly which takes 6h 5m and costs $150 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Surf Beach to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Surf Beach and arriving at Canberra via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 50m.
The distance between Surf Beach and Canberra is 639 km. The road distance is 677.6 km.
The best way to get from Surf Beach to Canberra without a car is to bus via Koo-Wee-Rup which takes 11h 50m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Surf Beach to Canberra, including transfers.
Surf Beach to Canberra bus services, operated by V/Line, depart from Surf Beach station.
Surf Beach to Canberra bus services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Koo Wee Rup Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Surf Beach to Canberra is 678 km. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Surf Beach to Canberra.
There are 883+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Surf Beach, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Surf Beach to Canberra via Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd and Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St in around 11h 50m.
- 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 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,000
- Website
- qatarairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–4,000
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Avalon Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–370
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–390
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.feedback@metrotrains.com.au
- Website
- metrotrains.com.au
Train from Cranbourne Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotrains.com.au/timetables/?line=Alamein&dir=1&ts=1678780587323
- 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
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Station St/High St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–15
- 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
Bus from Surf Beach to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–13
- 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
Bus from Koo Wee Rup Bus Interchange/Rossiter Rd to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–14
- 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
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
Bus from General Store/Phillip Island Rd to Dandenong Station/Foster St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–16
- 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
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- vline.com.au
Bus from Surf Beach to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $6–9
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- transport.vic.gov.au
Bus from Surf Beach to Koo Wee Rup Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transport.vic.gov.au/
- 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 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
- $18
- 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
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal 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
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