Canberra is an easy long weekend from the eastern capitals - just off the Hume, minutes from its own airport. Here is how to get there and get around.
Canberra is more accessible than its inland setting suggests. It sits just off the Hume Highway between Sydney and Melbourne, has its own airport minutes from the centre, and is an easy long weekend by road from the eastern capitals. For groups, the simplest option is to let someone else drive.
Here is how to get there - by road, by air, or by coach charter - and how to get around once you arrive.
Canberra sits just off the Hume Highway. From Sydney it is about 290 km and three hours via the Hume and the Federal Highway; from Melbourne about 660 km and seven hours; from Brisbane around 1,200 km, usually broken over two days or flown.
Canberra Airport is about eight minutes from the city centre, with direct flights from Sydney (around 55 minutes), Melbourne (about an hour), Brisbane (about 90 minutes), Adelaide and the Gold Coast.
For schools, clubs and groups, we run coach charter to Canberra door-to-door - overland touring with the journey built in, or transfers and on-the-ground touring once you have flown in.
About 290 km, or roughly three hours by road via the Hume and Federal Highways. Direct flights take around 55 minutes, and Canberra is an easy day trip or long weekend from Sydney.
Yes. It is about 660 km up the Hume Highway, roughly seven hours of driving, so most visitors break the trip or fly the one-hour direct route.
Brisbane is around 1,200 km away, so most travellers fly the 90-minute direct route. Groups touring overland by coach usually split the journey over a couple of days.
Yes. We run door-to-door coach charter for schools, clubs and groups - either an overland tour with the journey included, or transfers and touring once your group has flown in.
The city is compact, with most attractions within 15 minutes of a central base and light rail along Northbourne Avenue. For groups we provide coaches, transfers and guided day tours.
We run coach charter to Canberra for schools, clubs and groups - tell us where you are coming from and we will sort the journey.