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Freight from Sydney to Canberra follows a road corridor of approximately 286 km via the Hume Highway (M31) and Federal Highway (M23). The journey typically takes about three hours by road, allowing carriers to offer same-day, next-business-day and two-business-day freight services, depending on the service selected.
This guide compares the three carriers available through Couriers & Freight for this route: StarTrack, Aramex and CouriersPlease. It outlines each carrier's transit time, service offering and lowest available booked rate, helping businesses compare shipping options before requesting an interstate freight quote, and covers courier services in Canberra more broadly.
Compare StarTrack, CouriersPlease and Aramex for your interstate delivery at Couriers & Freight.
Get a Quote NowSydney to Canberra freight usually takes between one and two business days depending on the carrier. Businesses can choose between StarTrack, Aramex and CouriersPlease, with prices currently starting from $12.29 through Couriers & Freight.
If speed is the priority, StarTrack offers the fastest next-business-day option. Businesses focused on keeping shipping costs low may find Aramex or CouriersPlease more suitable for standard parcel deliveries.
Comparing live quotes through Couriers & Freight lets you choose the best option based on both price and delivery timeframe.
StarTrack is an Australia Post business that provides domestic express and road freight services across metropolitan, regional and remote Australia.
For businesses shipping between Sydney and Canberra, StarTrack is the strongest option when next-business-day delivery is more important than securing the lowest freight rate.
The lowest available StarTrack rate on the Sydney to Canberra route is $21.33 for StarTrack Fixed Price Premium with 1 business day transit when booked through Couriers & Freight.
View live pricing and book your StarTrack delivery today.
Aramex is an international logistics company with an Australian domestic courier and parcel network. Aramex is generally best for businesses sending standard parcels where keeping freight costs low is more important than achieving the fastest delivery.
The lowest available Aramex rate on the Sydney to Canberra route is $12.36 for an Aramex Satchel with 2 business days transit when booked through Couriers & Freight.
Ready to get started? Discover Aramex's services through Couriers & Freight.
CouriersPlease is an Australian parcel delivery company operating through a franchised network across metropolitan and regional Australia.
The company primarily provides domestic parcel delivery services for e-commerce retailers and small businesses. It works well for businesses sending everyday parcel shipments where a two-business-day delivery timeframe is acceptable.
The lowest available CouriersPlease rate on the Sydney to Canberra route is $12.29 for a 1 kg parcel with 2 business days transit when booked through Couriers & Freight.
This comparison highlights the available carrier services, typical transit times and indicative starting rates, making it easier to compare delivery options before booking through Couriers & Freight.
Booking Sydney to Canberra freight through Couriers & Freight takes three simple steps.
First, enter the pickup and delivery locations together with the shipment's weight and dimensions.
Next, compare live carrier rates, delivery timeframes and available services in one place. Current options include services from $12.29 for a two-business-day CouriersPlease parcel, $12.36 for an Aramex Satchel and $21.33 for StarTrack Fixed Price Premium with next-business-day delivery.
Once you've compared the options, select the service that matches your delivery timeframe and complete your booking.
Get your interstate freight quote with Couriers & Freight now.
Compare StarTrack, CouriersPlease and Aramex for your interstate delivery at Couriers & Freight.
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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
--
$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
--
$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
--
$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*
--
$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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