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Freight from Melbourne to Canberra is part of one of Australia's busiest interstate freight networks. Australia's domestic freight task reached 786 billion tonne-kilometres in 2024-25. Road freight accounts for approximately 253 billion tonne-kilometres, making it the primary transport mode for freight between Australia's major cities.
Choosing a courier from Melbourne to Canberra depends on your shipment size, delivery timeframe and service requirements. This guide compares leading courier and freight providers, typical transit times and practical booking options so you can compare services before requesting a live quote.
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Get a Quote NowThe best option depends on whether you are sending a parcel or pallet and how quickly it needs to arrive.
Couriers & Freight allows you to compare live quotes from multiple carriers in one search so you can choose the option that best suits your shipment before booking.
StarTrack is an Australian freight and logistics provider operating as part of Australia Post. Its national transport network supports parcel, express and freight deliveries for businesses across metropolitan and regional Australia. The company also offers priority air freight services through its partnership with Qantas Freight for eligible shipments. This makes StarTrack a practical choice for businesses sending urgent parcels or next business day deliveries between Melbourne and Canberra.
Explore StarTrack's delivery options on the Couriers & Freight StarTrack carrier page.
TNT is part of FedEx and provides domestic and international express delivery services across Australia. Its Australian network supports time-definite parcel deliveries, express freight and interstate road freight through major operational hubs. TNT is well suited to urgent parcels, scheduled deliveries and larger consignments where predictable interstate delivery windows are important.
View TNT's express and freight services on the Couriers & Freight TNT carrier page.
Aramex operates a franchise-based courier network throughout metropolitan and regional Australia. Its domestic services focus on parcel deliveries for businesses and online retailers, offering various delivery options. The network also supports interstate shipping between major Australian cities.
Compare Aramex's parcel delivery services on the Couriers & Freight Aramex carrier page.
CouriersPlease has provided domestic parcel delivery services across Australia since 1983 through its national franchise network. Its services support businesses sending satchels, cartons and parcels on a frequent basis, with options designed for e-commerce fulfilment, business deliveries and interstate shipping.
For larger palletised freight, CouriersPlease also offers a dedicated Road Express service.
Browse CouriersPlease's parcel and freight services on the Couriers & Freight CouriersPlease carrier page.
For pallets, bulky goods and larger commercial consignments, dedicated road freight services are often more suitable than standard parcel delivery. The providers below include specialist freight carriers as well as Road Express services designed for larger shipments that do not require standard parcel handling.
Flexeo is an Australian technology platform that connects retailers, businesses and delivery partners through a managed last-mile delivery network. Rather than operating its own transport fleet, the platform coordinates deliveries across participating carriers to support metropolitan and selected regional locations.
Retailers looking for flexible last-mile delivery across metropolitan areas may find Flexeo particularly useful, especially when delivery experience is a priority.
Find out more about Flexeo's last-mile delivery network on the Couriers & Freight Flexeo carrier page.
Northline is an Australian-owned freight and logistics company established in 1983. The company operates a national depot network that supports road, rail, sea and air freight services across Australia.
Northline is a practical option for businesses shipping palletised freight, bulk goods and non-urgent commercial consignments when controlling transport costs is more important than express delivery.
Explore Northline's Economy Road freight service on the Couriers & Freight Northline carrier page.
CouriersPlease Road Express is designed for palletised freight, bulky goods and commercial consignments that exceed standard parcel dimensions. It's a practical option when standard parcel services aren't suitable, and larger interstate freight needs dependable road transport.
The Road Express service has an indicative transit time of 3 business days, a 3:59 pm weekday cut-off, and a sample price of $19.44 ex GST ($21.39 incl. GST) for the quoted shipment. Actual pricing varies according to shipment size, weight and destination.
See how CouriersPlease Road Express compares with other freight services on Couriers & Freight.
TNT Road Express is intended for palletised freight and larger interstate consignments that require scheduled road transport rather than premium express delivery. Businesses shipping palletised commercial freight on scheduled interstate services may prefer this option over premium express delivery when faster transit isn't essential.
The service offers an indicative transit time of 2–3 business days, a 4:00 pm weekday cut-off, and a sample price of $47.40 ex GST ($52.14 incl. GST) for the quoted shipment. Actual transit times and pricing depend on the shipment details.
Compare TNT Road Express with other interstate freight services on Couriers & Freight.
After comparing the courier and freight providers available on this route, the next step is determining which service best matches your shipment. Transit times, pricing, cut-off times and service availability vary according to shipment dimensions, weight and delivery requirements.
Rather than requesting individual quotes from multiple carriers, the Couriers & Freight interstate courier platform allows you to compare live rates from participating providers in a single search.
Compare live courier and freight quotes for your Melbourne-to-Canberra shipment via Couriers & Freight’s Interstate Courier service to find current pricing and available delivery options.
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MHP
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$14
$15.50
$0
$15.50
$14.75
$0
$0
$0
$0
MHP Large Item
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$75
$62
$62
$60.10
$14.75
$0
$0
$0
$0
Residential Pickup
No Surcharge*
$6
$0
$9
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$9
$10.60
$0
$0
$0
$38.50
Reidential pick up 30-99kgs
No Surcharge*
$63
$0
$9
$0
$9
$74.15
$20
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential pick up 100kgs+
No Surcharge*
$198
$0
$9
$0
$9
$158.87
$50
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential Delivery up to 29kgs
No Surcharge*
$6
$0
$9
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$9.00
$10.60
$0
$0
$0
$38.50
Residential Delivery up 30-99kgs
No Surcharge*
$63
$0
$9
$0
$9
$74.15
$20
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Residential Delivery 100kgs+
No Surcharge*
$198
$0
$9
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$9
$158.57
$50
Won't carry
Won't carry
$38.50
Tail Lift Pick up 50-99kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$45
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 100-299kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$85
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 300-499kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$120
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Pick up 500kgs + Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$250
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 50-99kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$45
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 100-299kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$85
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery300-499kgs Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$120
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Tail Lift Delivery 500kgs + Sydney / Melbourne
No Surcharge*
$250
$50-$250
$88
$88
$88
$44.07
$120
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Dead weight over 32KGS carton freight
No Surcharge*
$16.50
$75
$70
$70
$70
$14.75
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.20 - 1.54
No Surcharge*
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$0
$0
$0
$0
$5.40
$10
$15
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.55 - 1.85
No Surcharge*
$17
$20
$0
$0
$0
$11.93
$10
$15
Won't carry
$0
Oversize Surcharge 1.86 - 2.20
No Surcharge*
$37
$40
$0
$0
$0
$11.93
$10
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Pallet Surcharge
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$0
Hand Unload Fee Carton
No Surcharge*
--
$0
$70
$70
$70
$47
$0
Won't carry
Won't carry
$61.50
Western Australia Regional Surcharge
No Surcharge*
%10
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
*Surcharges may apply to areas/deimensions not listed
**Prices correct of 16th September 2024
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