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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Canberraby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Canberra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane HTI - CBR
    7h 26m
    $447–1,275

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    36h 33m
    $224–4,327

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    39h 15m
    $290–535

  4. Drive 2,011 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Canberracar car 2,011 km
    23h 6m
    $361–521

  5. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane PPP - CBR
    6h 50m
    $338–606

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane PPP - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    7h 48m
    $240–820

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    9h 39m
    $301–483

  8. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD) (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    44h 19m
    $420–900

Airlie Beach to Canberra by bus and train (Greyhound)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration44h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,710.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 26m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Qantas and Virgin Australia fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Airlie Beach to Canberra via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 39h 15m.

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