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How to get fromCanberra (Station) to Brisbaneby plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train train
    4h 24m
    $172–491

  2. Train

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    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    19h 14m
    $111–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus Au100-1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus Brisbane
    17h 53m
    $168–385

  4. Drive  1,173.9 km

    1. Drive from Canberra (Station) to Brisbanecar car 1,173.9 km
    12h 25m
    $214–309

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    5h 57m
    $145–417

  6. Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Campbelltown Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    7h 19m
    $165–527

  7. Bus, train

    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 Brisbanebus bus
    26h 13m
    $185–280

Canberra (Station) to Brisbane by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration19h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 979.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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

You can take a vehicle from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane via Wentworth Av opp Canberra Railway Stn, City Interchange Plt 1, Canberra, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 17h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Roma Street Station via Central Station in around 19h 14m.

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