There are 7 ways to get from Warrnambool to Canberra by train, shuttle, plane, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Stationtrain
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MEL - CBR
6h 18m$179–475Train, bus via Albury #2
cheapest- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
12h 43m$20–143Train, bus
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain Geelong
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus Sydney
12h 22m$103–231Train, bus via Albury
- Take the train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Albury Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the bus from Albury to Canberrabus
12h 24m$39–301Drive 896.6 km
- Drive from Warrnambool to Canberracar 896.6 km
9h 45m$170–245Train, bus to Avalon Airport, fly
- Take the train from Warrnambool 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 38m$248–835Bus
- Take the bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard Stbus
- Take the bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Canberrabus
14h 25m$193–339
Warrnambool to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Warrnambool to Canberra is to train and bus via Albury which costs $20 - $150 and takes 12h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Warrnambool to Canberra is to train and shuttle and fly which takes 6h 18m and costs $170 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Warrnambool station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Warrnambool Station/Merri St and arriving at Canberra via Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 25m.
The distance between Warrnambool and Canberra is 754 km. The road distance is 896.6 km.
The best way to get from Warrnambool to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 12h 22m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Warrnambool to Canberra, including transfers.
Warrnambool to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Warrnambool Station/Merri St.
Warrnambool to Canberra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Ballarat Station/Lydiard St.
Yes, the driving distance between Warrnambool to Canberra is 897 km. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Warrnambool to Canberra.
There are 881+ hotels available in Canberra.
What companies run services between Warrnambool, VIC, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Canberra via Ballarat and Southern Cross Coach Terminal in around 14h 25m.
- 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
- $220–370
- 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
- Website
- vline.com.au
Train from Warrnambool Station to Geelong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $7–11
Train from Warrnambool Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–11
Train from Southern Cross Station to Albury Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://www.vline.com.au/
- Off Peak
- $8–12
- 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
- +61 3 5222 4966
- enquiries@gull.com.au
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
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
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
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Albury to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- customer.relations@vline.com.au
- 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/
- Schedules at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Timetables/Train-coach-timetables
- Book at
- https://www.vline.com.au/Plan-trip-buy-tickets
Bus from Warrnambool Station/Merri St to Ballarat Station/Lydiard St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $2–21
- 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
- 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 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Ballarat to Southern Cross Coach Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
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