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Getting Around, Canberra Travel and Canberra Transport
(Canberra, Australian Capital Territory - ACT, Australia AU)



Canberra, in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT), is home to a well-run public transport system. Consisting of regular buses and trains, Canberra's public transport provides a convenient way to travel around Canberra. Visitors to Canberra will find that Canberra's reliable public transport network is the perfect way to travel to many of Canberra's main points of interest and attractions.

Australia's capital city of Canberra is situated close to many other interesting villages, towns and major cities, and tourists visiting Canberra often choose to travel outside of Canberra, into the city's many charming suburbs. Renting a car in Canberra is the most popular way to travel further afield and the nearby Barton Highway and Hume Highway, to the north of the Canberra, connects to Sydney and New South Wales (NSW), with a travel time of around three hours, and also travels to Melbourne, which takes approximately nine hours. To the south of Canberra, the Monaro Highway links Canberra with Cooma and provides travel to other nearby areas.




Canberra has plenty of car parking in around central Canberra and finding places to park your car is straightforward, although some smaller car parks are quick to fill up. Also, many shopping centres in Canberra have large car parks, with free car parking for the first two or three hours.

Canberra Airport (CBR) / Arriving by Air in Canberra - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Canberra is served by Canberra Airport - (CBR), the largest airport in the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). For further information on Canberra Airport, visit our Canberra Airport information page.

Canberra Airports Guide - further Canberra Airport (CBR) information.

Canberra Travel and Transport: Canberra Car Rental - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Renting a car in Canberra is an economical and extremely useful way to travel around Canberra and the city's suburbs, with many car rental companies offering discounts for car rentals lasting three days or more. Major car rental companies in Canberra include Alamo, Avis, Budget, Economy, Europcar, Hertz, National and Thrifty Car Rental.

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Canberra Travel and Transport: Canberra Travel by Bus and Coach - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Canberra's busy interstate bus terminal is located at the Jolimont Centre, on Northbourne Avenue in the Civic district. With regular buses that travel around Canberra and throughout the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) buses in Canberra are one of the cheapest ways to travel.

The city of Canberra is divided into three separate bus zones and ticket prices relate to these zones. All day / all zone tickets provide excellent value for money if you plan to travel extensively on Canberra buses. Another popular option for bus travel in central Canberra are the City Sightseeing explorer buses, which travel to 18 major locations in Canberra and feature hop on / hop off tickets.

Coaches in the Canberra area travel further afield, to nearby suburbs, towns and cities, including Sydney and Melbourne. Canberra's coaches are an affordable and particularly relaxing way to travel outside of Canberra city.

Canberra Travel and Transport: Canberra Travel by Train - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Kingston Train Station, on Wentworth Avenue, is Canberra's main train station and CountryLink trains offer good connections throughout Australia and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). Regular trains travel from Canberra's central Kingston Train Station to Sydney and the journey lasts around three hours. Although there is no direct train from Canberra to Melbourne, Canberra's CountryLink transport service provides a coach and train service to Melbourne, lasting around nine hours.

Most trains in Canberra and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) are modern, in good condition, clean, fully air-conditioned and feature good general train facilities. Bicycles are allowed on trains during off-peak times and also on Saturdays and Sundays.

Canberra Travel and Transport: Canberra Travel by Taxi - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Taxis in Canberra are a popular choice for shorter journeys and Canberra's taxis travel all over Canberra and the outskirts of the city. Most taxis in Canberra can be hailed on the street or at Canberra's numerous central taxi ranks. The main taxi company in the city of Canberra is Canberra Cabs, which are white taxi cabs containing a yellow and black central stripe. Canberra Cabs have operated in Canberra since 1959 and can also be booked by telephone.

Canberra Transport: Travel by Bicycle - Canberra, Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Australia AU
Bicycles are an extremely popular way to travel much of Canberra, including many recreational areas and parks. Canberra is fairly flat and there are plenty of cycle trails in Canberra, often close to Lake Burley Griffin, making cycling an enjoyable and scenic way to travel around Canberra. Carrying drinking water at all times is advisable when cycling during the hot and sunny summer months of December, January and February in Canberra, to avoid dehydration.

 
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