Travel & Accommodation

Visa Information

Unless you are an Australian citizen, you will need a valid Australian visa to enter the country. New Zealand passport holders can apply for a visa upon arrival in the country. All other passport holders, regardless of age, must apply for a visa before leaving home. Please visit the Australian Department of Home Affairs website for more information about visa types and application guidelines. 

Getting to Canberra

Canberra is about 3 hours drive from Sydney and an easy one day drive from Melbourne. There are plenty of places to stop along the way too.

Bus

Greyhound Australia operate coach services to Canberra from Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.

Murrays Coaches have hourly bus services departing from Sydney and takes 3 hours and a half to arrive Canberra.

Train

Transport NSW operates daily train services from Sydney to Canberra. It takes about 4 hours and 20 minutes.

V/Line also operates daily train services from Melbourne to Canberra.

Flying to Canberra

A limited number of international airlines fly directly to Canberra. There are excellent connections via Sydney or Melbourne airports. 

Domestic flights to Canberra operate from most major cities in Australia. 

Qantas Airlines and Virgin Australia Airlines offer air services to Canberra from all major Australian capital cities.

Accommodation