There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Canberra by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly from Brisbane • 3h 47m
Cheapest option
Train • 19h 22m
5 alternative options
Bus to Gold Coast, fly • 4h 46m
Bus • 17h 58m
Train, bus • 18h
Bus via Canberra Station, Coach Stop • 22h 30m
Drive • 12h 38m
Brisbane to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Canberra is to train which costs $110 - $200 and takes 19h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Canberra via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Brisbane station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Roma Street Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 22m.
The distance between Brisbane and Canberra is 979 km. The road distance is 1170.9 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 17h 58m and costs $170 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Brisbane to Canberra, including transfers.
Brisbane to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Brisbane to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 47m and costs $150 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $400 and takes 17h 58m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 19h 22m.
- Distance: 979.2 km
- Duration: 3h 47m
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia and Qantas fly from Brisbane to Canberra hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Canberra via Central Station in around 17h 58m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250 - $700
Flights from Brisbane to Canberra via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270 - $700
Flights from Gold Coast to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $700
Flights from Gold Coast to Canberra via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240 - $800
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Brisbane to Canberra via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170 - $650
Flights from Gold Coast to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Gold Coast to Canberra via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $600
Flights from Gold Coast to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $700
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35 - $55
- First Class
- $50 - $80
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45 - $55
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long-distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland, although service is limited in Western Australia with just a single route to Broome. Buses are equipped for long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers, reclining seats and an onboard bathroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130 - $310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130 - $190
- Advantage
- $160 - $240
- Flexible
- $200 - $310
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50 - $75
- Advantage
- $55 - $85
- Flexible
- $60 - $95
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45 - $70
- Advantage
- $50 - $80
- Flexible
- $60 - $95
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $65
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $45 - $60
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110 - $150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Canberra Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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Brisbane to Canberra bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Canberra station.
Brisbane to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Canberra Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Canberra is 1171 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Brisbane to Canberra.
There are 479+ hotels available in Canberra. Prices start at $107 AUD per night.