Sydney Central Station to Canberra

Travelling between Sydney Central Station 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 279.23 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 28.18.

It can take you anywhere between 1 and 5 hours to travel between Sydney Central Station and Canberra depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Sydney Central Station and Canberra. Flight will bring you to your destination in 55m. Train does a much slower job and take about 4h 23m to reach Canberra.

Travelling between Sydney Central Station and Canberra can be as cheap as USD 28.18 if you opt for a NSW TrainLink train and as expensive as USD 279.23 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.

• 6 from Sydney to Canberra starting from 07:12 Sydney Central Station until 17:42 Sydney Central Station

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Sydney Central Station to Canberra.

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Sydney to Canberra, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 141.35.

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 Sydney and Canberra

Qantas Airways, Virgin Australia Airlines

Bus

Travelling from Sydney 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 Sydney and Canberra

Greyhound Australia

Train

Train is a often a great choice for long-haul travel especially if you opt for a night sleeper train with berths which will allow you to sleep all your journey through. To make the most of your train journey, choose the class of your ticket wisely.

Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.

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

• 100% opted for a bus
• 1% Other