There are 6 ways to get from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
3h 45m$210–554Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
19h 14m$111–287Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
17h 53m$168–385Drive 1,173.9 km
- Drive from Canberra (Station) to Brisbanecar 1,173.9 km
12h 25m$214–309Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
5h 32m$163–486Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
26h 11m$185–280
Canberra (Station) to Brisbane by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane is to train which costs $110 - $290 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Wentworth Av opp Canberra Railway Stn and arriving at Brisbane via Canberra and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra (Station) station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Canberra (Station) and Brisbane is 979 km. The road distance is 1173.9 km.
The best way to get from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 17h 53m and costs $160 - $390.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane, including transfers.
Canberra (Station) to Brisbane bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra (Station) to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $210 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $390 and takes 17h 53m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Canberra (Station), ACT, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–450
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra (Station) to Brisbane bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Canberra (Station). It is currently 3:33 AM in Canberra (Station) and 2:33 AM in Brisbane.
Canberra (Station) to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra (Station) to Brisbane is 1174 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Canberra (Station) to Brisbane.
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