There are 8 ways to get from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
3h 10m$168–414Train, bus via Goulburn
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 623 / ...
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus 783
20h 8m$91–415Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
18h 36m$107–320Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
22h 11m$189–401Drive 1,170.1 km
- Drive from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR)car 1,170.1 km
12h 27m$208–300Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
4h 45m$132–432Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MCY - CBR
7h 41m$242–452Bus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Chatswoodbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
22h 59m$164–251
Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to train and bus via Goulburn which costs $90 - $420 and takes 20h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR). However, there are services departing from Brisbane and arriving at Canberra Airport via Sydney Central Station and City Interchange Plt 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 11m.
The distance between Brisbane and Canberra Airport (CBR) is 969 km. The road distance is 1170.1 km.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) without a car is to train and bus which takes 18h 36m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR), including transfers.
Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
The best way to get from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $160 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 22h 11m.
Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR) is 1170 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Brisbane to Canberra Airport (CBR).
What companies run services between Brisbane, QLD, Australia and Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brisbane to Canberra Airport via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and City Interchange Plt 4 in around 22h 11m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Monday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,300
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,500
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–450
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–450
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–950
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–330
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–210
- Advantage
- $180–270
- Flexible
- $230–330
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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