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How to get fromCanberra Airport (CBR) to Gold Coastby plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast by plane, tram, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, tram

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the tram from Burleigh Heads station, platform 1 to Cavill Avenue station, platform 1tram tram
    2h 21m
    $137–427

  2. Bus, train via Goulburn

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra Airport, Terminal Av to Goulburn Station, Coach Stopbus bus 784
    2. Take the train from Goulburn Station to Central Stationtrain train 624 / ...
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    4. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    21h 39m
    $94–417

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus Brisbane
    16h 56m
    $158–350

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    20h 53m
    $110–322

  5. Drive 1,095.2 km

    1. Drive from Canberra Airport (CBR) to Gold Coastcar car 1,095.2 km
    11h 47m
    $194–281

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1train train
    4h 2m
    $171–416

  7. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus bus
    23h 59m
    $165–250

Canberra Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram

Calendar11Weekly Services
Duration21h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 914.3 km
  • Duration: 2h 21m

What companies run services between Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Canberra Airport to Surfers Paradise via City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 16h 56m.

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