# Getting To Canberra ![[parliament-canberra.jpg]] Unless you are an Aussie or Kiwi attending ICEMLNI, you will be travelling a very long distance to get here. The information below should help you find your way to Canberra from wherever you call home. ## Air ### Flying to Canberra Canberra (CBR) is served by an airport that primarily serves domestic destinations. However, you can connect to Canberra from other major Australian ports of entry, usually Sydney (SYD), Melbourne (MEL), or Brisbane (BNE). Depending on your port of departure, booking air travel to Canberra can save time without adding too much extra in costs. ### Flying to Sydney Many travellers choose to book their international travel to/from Sydney for a variety of reasons – to save money or to explore more of Australia. You can travel onwards to Canberra via bus, train, or car as detailed below. ## Road ### Bus [Murrays Coach](https://www.murrays.com.au/express-services) provides frequent direct services from Sydney to Canberra from both the Sydney CBD and Sydney Airport. It takes a little over 3 hours to travel between the two cities. ### Car Hire Most major international Car Hire companies have branches in Canberra, Sydney, and Melbourne if you feel like driving yourself. If you head out on the road, remember that Australia drives on the left-side of the road! ## Rail [NSW TrainLink](https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/) provides services between Sydney Central Station and Canberra Station. This route takes a little over 4 hours.