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How to get fromCanberra to Birdsvilleby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Birdsville by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive  1,739.8 km

    best
    1. Drive from Canberra to Birdsvillecar car 1,739.8 km
    25h 52m
    $317–457

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Quilpie, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Quilpie (ULP)plane plane CBR - ULP
    2. Drive from Quilpie (ULP) to Birdsvillecar car
    42h 51m
    $293–945

  3. Fly Canberra International Airport to Boulia Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Boulia Airport (BQL)plane plane CBR - BQL
    2. Drive from Boulia Airport (BQL) to Birdsvillecar car
    29h 42m
    $558–1,705

  4. Fly Canberra International Airport to Ballera Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballera Airport (BBL)plane plane CBR - BBL
    2. Drive from Ballera Airport (BBL) to Birdsvillecar car
    16h 3m
    $683–1,525

  5. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Moomba Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Moomba Airport (MOO)plane plane SYD - MOO
    3. Drive from Moomba Airport (MOO) to Birdsvillecar car
    31h 58m
    $593–1,336

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Boulia Airport (BQL) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration23h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$491Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,739.8 km
  • Duration: 25h 52m

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

You can drive from Canberra to Birdsville in around 25h 52m.

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