Melbourne to Canberra

Travelling between Melbourne and Canberra is possible by Flight and bus. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 190.46 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a flight which will set you back mere USD 84.28.

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 8 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. Bus does a much slower job and take about 8h to reach Canberra.

Travelling between Melbourne and Canberra can be as cheap as USD 84.28 if you opt for a Jetstar Airways flight and as expensive as USD 190.46 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.

• 11 from Melbourne to Canberra starting from 06:05 Melbourne Airport Australia until 18:25 Melbourne Airport Australia
• 1 from Melbourne to Canberra starting from 22:00 Melbourne until 22:00 Melbourne

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Melbourne to Canberra.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Melbourne to Canberra, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 84.08.

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.

Airlines flying between Melbourne and Canberra

Jetstar Airways, Qantas Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia Airlines

Bus

Travelling from Melbourne to Canberra overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

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.

Companies operating bus routes between Melbourne and Canberra

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

• 89% opted for a bus
• 11% decided to fly