Melbourne to Canberra bus and coach is a popular way of travelling.There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Melbourne at 22:00h, arriving at Canberra at 06:00h the following day. While the latest bus departs at 22:00h, arriving at 06:00h the same day.
Departure station and country
Melbourne, Australia
Arrival station and country
Canberra, Australia
Travel Distance
420 mi
Average Trip Duration
08h 00min
Total Departures
3
Popular Operators
Greyhound Australia
Lowest Price
£55
Transportation Options
Coach, Plane
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Popular Departures
Below you will find some of the most popular coach departures from Melbourne to Canberra:
The shortest travel distance between Melbourne and Canberra is 420 mi.
The fastest coach which departs at has a travel time of 08:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:00h.
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 Canberra earlier, there
is 1 night coach departing from Melbourne to Canberra.
The overnight coach departs at 22:00 and arrives at
the following day.
As the travel time between the two stations is 06:49, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can view some of them below.
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