| Cheapest Transport | $56 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 5m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:05 AM |
| Latest Departure | 10:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 12 |
| Distance | 688 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Greyhound Australia, Jetstar Airways, NSW TrainLink, NSW TrainLinkBus, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia Airlines |
Travelling between Melbourne and Canberra is possible by Flight, bus and train. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Train is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 292.15 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 86.26.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 16 hours to travel between Melbourne and Canberra depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Melbourne and Canberra. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 5m. Train does a much slower job and take about 15h 30m to reach Canberra.
Travelling between Melbourne and Canberra can be as cheap as USD 86.26 if you opt for a Greyhound Australia bus and as expensive as USD 292.15 if you buy a Qantas Airways flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Melbourne to Canberra.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Greyhound Australia
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route