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

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There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Ayr by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    8h 44m
    $349–706

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Ayrbus bus
    9h 21m
    $244–607

  3. 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 Ayrtrain train
    36h 50m
    $254–5,008

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Ayrbus bus
    40h 49m
    $359–648

  5. Drive  2,150 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Ayrcar car 2,150 km
    24h 50m
    $391–565

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane CBR - PPP
    2. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    9h 7m
    $402–1,665

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Mackay, train

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Mackay (MKY)plane plane CBR - MKY
    2. Take the train from Mackay to Ayrtrain train
    11h 44m
    $272–1,828

  8. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane plane SYD - PPP
    3. Take the train from Proserpine to Ayrtrain train
    9h 54m
    $297–1,566

  9. Bus via Bowen

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Bowenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bowen to Ayrbus bus
    45h 8m
    $379–603

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,906.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Canberra to Ayr via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, and Brisbane Roma Street in around 40h 49m.

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