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

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

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  1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    3h 44m
    $142–446

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    22h 14m
    $112–292

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 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
    20h 38m
    $122–312

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus bus Pm11
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    20h 45m
    $156–240

  5. Drive  1,084.2 km

    1. Drive from Burleigh Heads to Canberracar car 1,084.2 km
    11h 31m
    $198–286

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    5h 33m
    $192–534

  7. Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus Melbourne
    23h 15m
    $212–452

Burleigh Heads to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 916.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

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

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stockland Burleigh Heads, stop A to Canberra via Burleigh Heads station, stop B, Burleigh Heads, Central Station, and Sydney Central Station in around 20h 45m.

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