There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Watson by bus (Greyhound), train, car, plane, or tram
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
4h 23m$52–99Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Station631 / ...
5h 3m$33–63Drive 273.8 km
- Drive from Sydney to Watson273.8 km
2h 58m$54–77Fly, line 1 tram
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)SYD - CBR
- Take the tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to EPIC and Racecourse Platform 2
3h 12m$242–441Bus via Sydney International Airport (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to CanberraMelbourne
5h 18m$65–122
Sydney to Watson by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Watson is to train which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Watson is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Watson. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Knox St after 1st Irvine St via Marcus Clarke St before Rimmer St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Sydney and Watson is 291 km. The road distance is 273.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Watson without a car is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $100.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Sydney to Watson, including transfers.
Sydney to Watson bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Watson is to bus which takes 4h 23m and costs $50 - $100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
Sydney to Watson bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Canberra station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Watson is 274 km. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from Sydney to Watson.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Watson, ACT, Australia?
Murrays Coaches operates a bus from Central Station to Canberra every 2 hours. Tickets cost $55–80 and the journey takes 3h 30m. Greyhound Australia also services this route once daily. Alternatively, NSW TrainLink operates a train from Central Station to Canberra Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $29–55 and the journey takes 4h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–370
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–350
- 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
- 13 17 10
- info@cmet.com.au
- Website
- cmet.com.au
Tram from Alinga Street Platform 2 to EPIC and Racecourse Platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–4
- Website
- https://cmet.com.au/
- MyWay+ Adult Off-Peak
- $3
- MyWay+ Adult Peak
- $4
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
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