Canberra to Melbourne bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 5 daily bus departures available, including 4 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Canberra at 04:00h, arriving at Melbourne at 11:40h the same day. While the latest bus departs at 21:30h, arriving at 05:30h the following day.
Departure station and country
Canberra, Australia
Arrival station and country
Melbourne, Australia
Travel Distance
420 mi
Average Trip Duration
11h 40min
Total Departures
5
Popular Operators
Greyhound Australia, NSW TrainLinkBus
Lowest Price
£52
Transportation Options
Coach, Train, Plane
Table Of Contents
Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Canberra to Melbourne:
The shortest travel distance between Canberra and Melbourne is 420 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at 04:00 has a travel time of 07:40h.
The longest travel time on the route is 15:40h.
Booking your train tickets in advance is recommended to guarantee your seat, especially if you're travelling during peak travel times.
Overnight coaches
If you want to travel overnight and save money on accommodation or arrive in Melbourne earlier, there
are 4 overnight coaches from Canberra to Melbourne.
The overnight coaches depart between 15:50 and 21:30 and arrive between 05:30 and 07:30
the same day.
Below are the most popular night departures to Melbourne:
Bus companies operating the Canberra to Melbourne route
There are 2 bus companies operating this route. These companies have not been reviewed by travellers yet. Below is a list of the most popular bus companies on this route.
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