Melbourne to Canberra bus is a popular way of traveling. For this specific route there are two transport types available: bus and plane. We found up to 3 bus departures, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Melbourne at 22:00h, arriving to Canberra at 06:00h the following day. While latest bus departs at 22:00h, arriving at 06:00h the following day.
For faster travel, 23 flights are available daily.
Departure station and country
Melbourne, Australia
Arrival station and country
Canberra, Australia
Travel Distance
676 km
Average Trip Duration
08h 00min
Total Departures
3
Popular Operators
Greyhound Australia
Lowest Price
€67
Transportation Options
Bus, Plane
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Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular bus departures from Melbourne to Canberra:
The shortest travel distance between Melbourne and Canberra is 676 km.
The fastest bus which departs at 22:00 has a travel time of 08:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:00h.
Depending on the selected departure, the following amenities are available: air condition, wifi and toilet.
Overnight buses
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Canberra earlier, there
is 1 night bus departing from Melbourne to Canberra.
The overnight bus departs at 22:00 and arrives at 06:00
the following day.
Given the fact that both the distance and travel time between the two stations is 676 km and 06:49 respectively, all the bus departures for this route will include overnight travel. You can see some of them below.
Greyhound Australia is the name of the carrier operating this route. This company has not been rated yet.
Departure and arrival stations
If you're wanting more detailed information about either Melbourne or Canberra, including general information, station and stop information and other popular routes, you can follow the links below.
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Other popular destinations from Melbourne
If you're wondering what other places you can visit when traveling from Melbourne, these are some of the most popular combinations that other clients have purchased their tickets for:
Other ways of traveling between Melbourne and Canberra
In case that you feel safer taking other forms of transportation, you can find alternative ways of reaching Canberra below.
Planes from Melbourne to Canberra
If you'd prefer to save time and fly from Melbourne to Canberra, there are also some air options available. We currently have 23 daily departures from the Melbourne (Airport) located approximately 24 km from Melbourne.