There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Brisbane International by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 1 to Yeerongpilly station, platform 2train
4h 34m$161–431Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
19h 59m$100–305Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
18h 5m$171–367Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
19h 1m$111–317Drive 1,167.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to Brisbane Internationalcar 1,167.1 km
12h 27m$210–303Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Robina station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Loganlea station, platform 2 to Yeerongpilly station, platform 3train
6h 10m$137–419Bus, train via Wollongong
- 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 Beenleighbus
24h 40m$175–246
Canberra to Brisbane International by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Brisbane International is to train which costs $100 - $310 and takes 19h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Brisbane International is to fly and train which takes 4h 34m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Brisbane International. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Ipswich Rd at Michlin Street, stop 37 via Central Station and Queen Street station, 1a. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Brisbane International station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Yeerongpilly station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 59m.
The distance between Canberra and Brisbane International is 988 km. The road distance is 1167.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Brisbane International without a car is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $170 - $370.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Canberra to Brisbane International, including transfers.
Canberra to Brisbane International bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Brisbane International train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Brisbane International is to bus which takes 18h 5m and costs $170 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 19h 59m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Brisbane International, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Brisbane International via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Queen Street station, 1a, and Ipswich Rd at Michlin Street, stop 37 in around 18h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Brisbane International via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Yeerongpilly station, platform 2 in around 19h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- 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
- $200–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from International Airport Station to Central station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 1 to Yeerongpilly station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Robina station, platform 2 to Loganlea station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Loganlea station, platform 2 to Yeerongpilly station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Beenleigh
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Brisbane International bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Canberra to Brisbane International train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Brisbane International is 1167 km. It takes approximately 12h 27m to drive from Canberra to Brisbane International.
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