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The cheapest and fastest buses from Sydney to Canberra
Showing times and prices for Jul 27
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
3 h
Average duration
3 h
Buses per day
24
Distance
247 km
Cheap tickets
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Sydney to Canberra is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Sydney to Canberra will cost around $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
Fast buses
Of the 24 buses that leave Sydney for Canberra on Mon, Jul 27, 24 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jul 27 the direct buses cover the 247 km distance in an average of 3 h but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 3 h .
On Mon, Jul 27 the slowest buses will take 3 h and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
FlixBus3:00 PM3h20Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station)6:20 PMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$221One-way0 transfers- FlixBus10:20 PM3h20Sydney, Sydney Airport (Terminal 3 Domestic)1:40 AMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:35 PM3h05Sydney, International Airport1:40 AMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM3h00Sydney, International Airport6:20 PMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 PM3h40Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station)1:40 AMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:20 PM3h00Sydney, International Airport6:20 PMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM3h00Sydney, International Airport2:30 PMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 PM3h00Sydney, International Airport11:30 PMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$231One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:00 AM3h00Sydney, International Airport1:00 PMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:50 PM3h00Sydney, International Airport8:50 PMCanberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel)$231One-way0 transfers
Sydney to Canberra Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15AM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 10:25AM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 10:10AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 06:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Greyhound Australia | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $35 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:50PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:30PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:35PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 12:55AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:35PM | Arrival Time 01:40AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:20PM | Arrival Time 02:25AM | Duration 3h05 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 03:30AM | Duration 3h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $23 |
Live departures
Sydney to Canberra bus times
The table below shows live departures for Sydney to Canberra buses for today, Sunday, July 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
Last updated at
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlixBus | 8:00 PM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h30 | 11:30 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 8:30 PM Sydney, International Airport | 3h00 | 11:30 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:15 PM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h40 | 12:55 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:35 PM Sydney, Sydney Airport (Terminal 3 Domestic) | 3h20 | 12:55 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:50 PM Sydney, International Airport | 3h05 | 12:55 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:45 PM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h40 | 2:25 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:05 PM Sydney, Sydney Airport (Terminal 3 Domestic) | 3h20 | 2:25 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:20 PM Sydney, International Airport | 3h05 | 2:25 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:45 PM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h45 | 3:30 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Monday, July 27 | |||||
| FlixBus | 12:15 AM Sydney, International Airport | 3h15 | 3:30 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:30 AM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h40 | 10:10 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:30 AM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h55 | 10:25 AM Canberra Airport (Snow Svc) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:50 AM Sydney, Sydney Airport (Terminal 3 Domestic) | 3h35 | 10:25 AM Canberra Airport (Snow Svc) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 6:50 AM Sydney, Sydney Airport (Terminal 3 Domestic) | 3h20 | 10:10 AM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 9:30 AM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h30 | 1:00 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:00 AM Sydney, International Airport | 3h00 | 1:00 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:30 AM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h40 | 2:10 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 10:55 AM Sydney, International Airport | 3h15 | 2:10 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:00 AM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h30 | 2:30 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 11:30 AM Sydney, International Airport | 3h00 | 2:30 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 12:30 PM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h30 | 4:00 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 1:00 PM Sydney, International Airport | 3h00 | 4:00 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:00 PM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h20 | 6:20 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 3:20 PM Sydney, International Airport | 3h00 | 6:20 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:30 PM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h20 | 8:50 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
 GX233 | 5:30 PM Sydney, Pitt St (Central Station) | 3h30 | 9:00 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FlixBus | 5:50 PM Sydney, International Airport | 3h00 | 8:50 PM Canberra, Northbourne Ave (Novotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Bus from Sydney to Canberra
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Price information
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
FAQs: Bus from Sydney to Canberra
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Sydney to Canberra by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Canberra, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
No, the bus from Sydney to Canberra has no accessibility options.
No, there are no bathrooms on board the bus from Sydney to Canberra.
No, bikes are not allowed on board the bus from Sydney to Canberra.
Tickets are often cheaper when booked early. Traveling during off-peak hours or on weekdays can help you save money. Sort results by price to quickly identify the most affordable options. Check for promotions or discounts available on our website and app.
No, there is no food available to purchase on board the bus from Sydney to Canberra.
No, luggage for the bus from Sydney to Canberra needs to be booked in addition.
No, there are no additional luggage options for the bus from Sydney to Canberra.
Unfortunately, pets are not allowed on the bus from Sydney to Canberra.
No, there are no USB plugs on board the bus from Sydney to Canberra.
No, there is no WiFi on board the bus from Sydney to Canberra.
Since neither Sydney nor Canberra are in the Schengen Area, passport requirements depend on the specific immigration rules of Australia and Australia. Entry and visa requirements can be subject to change. For the latest information, check with your destination's embassy or consulate.
Australia uses the Australian Dollar (AUD). Travelers generally find using cards more convenient due to widespread acceptance and security, but carrying some cash is advisable for small purchases or remote areas.
In Canberra, travelers should be aware of occasional pickpocketing and petty theft, especially in busy areas like markets and public transport hubs. Scams are relatively rare, but travelers should remain cautious of unsolicited offers or overly aggressive street vendors. Always use official taxi services or rideshare apps to avoid overcharging, and keep personal belongings secure when visiting popular attractions.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Sydney to Canberra
Most Sydney to Canberra buses use the to Canberra Airport (Snow Svc) station pair. Use this guide to compare Sydney and Canberra bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Departure bus stations in Sydney
Arrival bus stations in Canberra
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