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

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There are 9 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

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MCY - CBR
    6h 36m
    $254–428

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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 46m
    $112–600

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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
    21h 11m
    $122–620

  4. 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 14m
    $178–280

  5. Drive  1,257.8 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Canberracar car 1,257.8 km
    13h 31m
    $229–331

  6. 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
    5h 45m
    $172–494

  7. 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
    7h 47m
    $146–420

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

    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
    7h 44m
    $122–446

  9. Train, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    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 International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    25h 49m
    $222–472

Caloundra to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration22h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,079.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 36m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar 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 14m.

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