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

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There are 7 ways to get from Brisbane to Canberra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3h 47m
    $201–582

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    18h 23m
    $102–155

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    17h 58m
    $120–303

  4. Drive  1,171.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Canberracar car 1,171.1 km
    12h 28m
    $215–311

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    5h 34m
    $144–474

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    19h 34m
    $110–283

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

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus Melbourne
    22h 31m
    $223–468

Brisbane to Canberra by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Canberra via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Sydney Central Station in around 18h 23m.

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