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How to get fromBrisbane to Canberra (Station)by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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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
    4h 12m
    $173–498

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    21h 58m
    $189–414

  4. Drive  1,172.9 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Canberra (Station)car car 1,172.9 km
    12h 27m
    $214–309

  5. Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from South Brisbane station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    5h 44m
    $146–424

  6. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 635 / ...
    19h 52m
    $110–283

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    24h 31m
    $193–273

Brisbane to Canberra (Station) by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 985.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Roma Street Station to Canberra Station via Central Station in around 19h 34m.

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