The distance between Rye and Canberra is around 592km (368 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Rye to Canberra by ferry, car, plane, bus and train. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Canberra (CBR).
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Take the bus to Frankston then Bairnsdale and then to Jolimont Centre/Northbourne Ave.
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Take the bus to Frankston then take the train to Southern Cross and then to Albury Station then take the bus to Canberra.
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There are several options for getting from Rye to Canberra by ferry, car, plane, bus and train. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$95 ($65) and will take around 12h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a ferry, then drive and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$390 ($260).
The distance between Rye and Canberra is around 592km (368 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 513km (319 miles)
It takes around 4h 15m to get from Rye and Canberra by ferry, car and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 8hrs to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Rye to Canberra is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx A$390 ($260).
The cheapest way to travel between Rye and Canberra, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$95 ($65) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Rye and Canberra. We recommend that you take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Canberra (CBR). instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Rye and Canberra. It typically takes around 12h 25m and departs twice a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Rye to Canberra. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Frankston, Dandenong Station/Foster St and Bairnsdale. These services run twice a week and will take a minimum of 12h 25m.
Metropolitan buses and V/Line run regular bus services between Rye and Canberra. Buses run twice a week and take around 12h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Rye to Canberra. We recommend that you take a ferry to Queenscliff then drive to Avalon (AVV) then fly from Avalon (AVV) to Canberra (CBR). instead which will take 4h 15m.
The closest major airport to Canberra is Canberra International Airport (CBR) (CBR) which is approximately 8km (5 miles) from Canberra. Moruya Airport (MYA) (MYA) and Wagga Wagga Airport (WGA) (WGA) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Rye and Canberra. The distance is around 758km (471 miles) by road and it will take around 8hrs in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Rye to Canberra is to take a ferry, then drive and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 15m and will usually cost around A$390 ($260).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Ferry, Car and Plane + 1 similar | 4h 15m | A$390($260) | every 2 hours | 1,078km (670 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 30m | A$270($180) | hourly | 592km (368 miles) |
Bus | 12h 25m | A$95($65) | twice a week | 783km (487 miles) |
Bus and Train + 2 similar | 9h 25m | A$105($72) | once daily | 733km (455 miles) |
Bus to Frankston, train | 9h 45m | A$110($74) | once daily | 733km (455 miles) |
Bus to Frankston, train | 12h 50m | A$100($67) | once daily | 919km (571 miles) |
Drive | 8hrs | A$145($95) | on demand | 758km (471 miles) |
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