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How to get fromCaloundra to Canberraby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Canberra by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MCY - CBR
    7h 14m
    $254–468

  2. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    8h 12m
    $132–452

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    25h 10m
    $192–412

  4. Drive  1,257.8 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Canberracar car 1,257.8 km
    13h 31m
    $228–329

  5. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    6h 13m
    $193–584

  6. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    8h 25m
    $156–477

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    25h 15m
    $184–291

  8. Train, bus via Wollongong

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    4. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    27h 35m
    $204–427

Caloundra to Canberra by bus, train, and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 14m

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Canberra via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Sydney Central Station in around 25h 15m.

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