Melbourne to Canberra bus is a popular way of traveling. There are up to 3 daily bus departures available, including 3 night buses. The earliest bus departs from Melbourne bus station at 22:00h, arriving at Canberra bus station at 06:00h the following day. While 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
676 km
Average Trip Duration
08h 00min
Total Departures
3
Popular Operators
Greyhound Australia
Lowest Price
€65
Transportation Options
Bus, Plane
Table Of Contents
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 has a travel time of 08:00h.
The longest travel time on the route is 08:00h.
You can book tickets in advance to secure your seat, especially during peak travel times.
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
the following day.
Since the travel time between the two stations is 06:49, all bus departures for this route are overnight. You can see some of them below.
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Other popular destinations from Melbourne
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