Which bus from Canberra to Melbourne is the best?
Check the bus schedule for Canberra to Melbourne. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound Australia. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.
| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 00:10 | Canberra | Coach Station | 07:40 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £49 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 05/12/2025 00:10:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 05/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 11:55 | Canberra | Coach Station | 19:25 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £49 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 05/12/2025 11:55:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 05/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £49 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 8h 0m | 21:30 | Canberra | Coach Station | 05:30 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £67 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 05/12/2025 21:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £67 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 11:55 | Canberra | Coach Station | 19:25 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 06/12/2025 11:55:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 00:10 | Canberra | Coach Station | 07:40 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £38 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 06/12/2025 00:10:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 06/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 8h 0m | 21:30 | Canberra | Coach Station | 05:30 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £69 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 06/12/2025 21:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 11:55 | Canberra | Coach Station | 19:25 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £32 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 07/12/2025 11:55:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £32 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 00:10 | Canberra | Coach Station | 07:40 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £36 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 07/12/2025 00:10:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 07/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £36 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 8h 0m | 21:30 | Canberra | Coach Station | 05:30 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £68 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 07/12/2025 21:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £68 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 11:55 | Canberra | Coach Station | 19:25 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 08/12/2025 11:55:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 00:10 | Canberra | Coach Station | 07:40 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £31 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 08/12/2025 00:10:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 08/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £31 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 8h 0m | 21:30 | Canberra | Coach Station | 05:30 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £69 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 08/12/2025 21:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 11:55 | Canberra | Coach Station | 19:25 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £28 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 09/12/2025 11:55:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £28 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 00:10 | Canberra | Coach Station | 07:40 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 09/12/2025 00:10:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 09/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 8h 0m | 21:30 | Canberra | Coach Station | 05:30 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £73 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 09/12/2025 21:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 11:55 | Canberra | Coach Station | 19:25 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 10/12/2025 11:55:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 00:10 | Canberra | Coach Station | 07:40 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 10/12/2025 00:10:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 10/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 8h 0m | 21:30 | Canberra | Coach Station | 05:30 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £69 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 10/12/2025 21:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £69 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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| Mode of Transport | BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName | Duration | Departure time | From | Departure | Arrival time | To | Destination | Logo | Seat classes | Price | |
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 11:55 | Canberra | Coach Station | 19:25 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £29 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 11/12/2025 11:55:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 19:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £29 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| FlixBus | 7h 30m | 00:10 | Canberra | Coach Station | 07:40 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £30 |
A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 11/12/2025 00:10:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 11/12/2025 07:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £30 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 30m
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| Greyhound Australia | 8h 0m | 21:30 | Canberra | Coach Station | 05:30 | Melbourne | Southern Cross Station | Economy | £73 |
A Bus from Greyhound Australia goes from Coach Station, Canberra (Australia) at 11/12/2025 21:30:00 to Southern Cross Station, Melbourne (Australia) arriving at 12/12/2025 05:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £73 per person are available. Travel duration is 8h 0m
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Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Canberra to Melbourne is £27 on 15/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.
What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Canberra and Melbourne?
Monday
is the busiest day, with more than 4 daily coaches from Canberra to Melbourne. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 3 daily coaches between Canberra and Melbourne.
The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 12 coaches from Canberra to Melbourne, while Morning sees the fewest connections between Canberra and Melbourne, with 7 offers.
All facts for Canberra to Melbourne bus at a glance
Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and Greyhound Australia that travel daily 3 times by bus from Canberra to Melbourne in one click. Book your Canberra to Melbourne bus ticket starting from £27!
| Cheapest Bus | £27 |
| Fastest Bus | 7h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 00:10 |
| Latest Coach | 21:30 |
| Daily Bus Connections | 3 Ø |
| Distance | 466.4 km |
| Coach Companies | FlixBus and Greyhound Australia |
What are the cheapest coach tickets from Canberra to Melbourne?
Every day, 3 buses from 2 coach companies leave Canberra for Melbourne. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Monday
01/12
Tuesday
02/12
Wednesday
03/12
Thursday
04/12
Friday
05/12
£49
Saturday
06/12
£61
Sunday
07/12
£32
Monday
08/12
£30
Tuesday
09/12
£28
Wednesday
10/12
£29
Thursday
11/12
£29
Friday
12/12
£31
Saturday
13/12
£29
Sunday
14/12
£60
Monday
15/12
£27
Tuesday
16/12
£52
Wednesday
17/12
£27
Thursday
18/12
£27
Friday
19/12
£31
Saturday
20/12
£35
Sunday
21/12
£32
Monday
22/12
£32
Tuesday
23/12
£32
Wednesday
24/12
£31
Thursday
25/12
£31
Friday
26/12
£42
Saturday
27/12
£42
Sunday
28/12
The cheapest time to travel from Canberra to Melbourne
With a price starting from £27, Monday is the cheapest day for a coach from Canberra to Melbourne. Sunday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £32.
Night
is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Canberra to Melbourne, with £27. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £67.
How to save money travelling from Canberra to Melbourne
Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.
Book the ticket from Canberra to Melbourne in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Canberra to Melbourne, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.
If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Canberra to Melbourne are also emptier.Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.
What are the most popular bus companies from Canberra to Melbourne?
These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Canberra to Melbourne timetable.
FlixBus from Canberra to Melbourne
Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Canberra to Melbourne:
| Cheapest Price | £28 |
| Fastest Coach | 7h 30m |
| Earliest Coach | 00:10 |
| Last Coach | 11:55 |
| Daily Connections | 2 Ø |
| Found on | 03/12/2025 |
Greyhound Australia from Canberra to Melbourne
Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound Australia bus route Canberra to Melbourne:
| Cheapest Price | £67 |
| Fastest Coach | 8h 0m |
| Earliest Coach | 21:30 |
| Last Coach | 21:30 |
| Daily Connections | 1 Ø |
| Found on | 04/12/2025 |
In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.
All bus stations and stops in Canberra and Melbourne
Here is a map with all coach stations in Canberra and Melbourne. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.
Compare the bus with other modes of transport
The bus is often the cheapest mode of transport, while other modes like train or flight are faster. Looking for quicker alternatives to travel from Canberra to Melbourne? Compare all modes of transports from
Canberra to Melbourne.
All you need to know when you travel by bus from Canberra to Melbourne
Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Canberra to Melbourne. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.
FAQs for Canberra to Melbourne bus
How much does a Canberra Melbourne coach trip cost?
This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Canberra Melbourne bus trip is available from £27 and takes 7h 30m. Compare offers and save money!
How much could I save by comparing buses from Canberra to Melbourne?
This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £27 to £88. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Melbourne.
How many connections are available for the Canberra Melbourne route on average every day?
Each day, the bus route from Canberra to Melbourne is offered by roughly 3 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.
How long does a bus to Melbourne from Canberra take?
The quickest coach from Canberra to Melbourne is provided by FlixBus and takes 7h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £49. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.
What time is the first bus from Canberra to Melbourne?
The earliest bus to Melbourne departs from Canberra at 00:10. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
What time is the last coach from Canberra to Melbourne?
The latest bus to Melbourne departs from Canberra at 21:30. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.
Which bus companies serve the Canberra Melbourne route?
Passengers looking to travel from Canberra to Melbourne can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound Australia. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.
Is there a direct bus between Canberra and Melbourne?
You can check all the direct connections between Canberra and Melbourne by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound Australia.
What can I take with me on the bus to Melbourne from Canberra?
Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Canberra Melbourne bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.
What equipment is available for the Canberra Melbourne bus route?
The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Canberra to Melbourne on your planned travel date.
Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Canberra to Melbourne
Economy
The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.
More bus routes to Canberra and to Melbourne
Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Canberra and to Melbourne. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!
Popular Airport Transfers to Canberra and to Melbourne
