Canberra Transport

Coming and Going

Flights connect Canberra with all Australian state capital cities and some of the bigger towns within NSW - some flights go via Sydney or Melbourne.

Buses run to Canberra from Sydney, Adelaide and Melbourne, with connections to the other capitals. There are also services to the south coast, the snowfields, and a few other large towns in NSW. Trains run from Sydney, or you can do a combined bus-train trip from Melbourne.

The Hume Highway, which runs between Melbourne and Sydney, passes about 50km (30mi) north of Canberra - turn off at Goulburn or Yass. The Monaro highway to the south will take you to Cooma, the snowfields and the coast.

Getting About

Public transport in Canberra means the ACTION bus service (popular tourist buses covering most sights include Nos 33, 34, 40 and 80), which runs regular routes throughout Canberra and is a relatively cheap way to get around. ACTION's Flexibus evening service will, incredibly, veer off the set route to go as close to its passenger's destination as possible. They will also come and collect you if you call (13 17 10). The airport is 7km (4mi) southeast of the city centre. A shuttle minibus runs to the Jolimont Centre in town and to various hotels.

Another good way to see Canberra is by bicycle; Canberra has an excellent network of bike paths.