How to get from Sydney Mascot to Canberra
4 ways, 242 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Wednesday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
4 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Trainbest | 4h 19m | A$27–226 estimated |
| Drive | 4h 18m | A$34–46 estimated |
| Taxifastest | 4h 18m | A$485–660 estimated |
| Bus | 4h 49m | A$81–141 estimated |
Departures today
- 08:27 → 14:185h 51m · 3 changesSydney Trains T8A$27–70
- 08:53 → 13:424h 49m · 2 changesSydney Trains T8A$81–141
- 11:31 → 17:145h 43m · 2 changesSydney Trains T8A$40–116
- 11:34 → 17:145h 40m · 3 changesTransdev John Holland Buses 350A$40–116
- 11:59 → 16:184h 19m · 1 changeSydney Trains T4A$75–164
- 16:55 → 06:33 +1d13h 38m · 2 changesSydney Trains T8A$37–113
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Sydney Mascot to Canberra?
- The fastest way is by taxi: about 4h 18m door to door. The straight-line distance is 242 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Sydney Mascot to Canberra?
- Train is the cheapest, from A$27. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- Is there a direct train from Sydney Mascot to Canberra?
- Not today. Train journeys involve a change; the fastest takes 4h 19m.
- How much is the bus from Sydney Mascot to Canberra?
- Buses take about 4h 49m and cost A$81–141 depending on operator and seat type. 1 departure appear in today's timetable window.
- How far is Canberra from Sydney Mascot by road?
- About 286 km, roughly 4h 18m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around A$34–46; tolls and parking are extra.