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

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Cape Tribulation by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cairns, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    11h 34m
    $323–1,065

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    12h 26m
    $203–613

  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 Cairns Central Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    2d
    $329–6,865

  4. Bus via Brisbane

    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 Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    2d 3h
    $444–785

  5. Drive  2,683.8 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Cape Tribulationcar car 2,683.8 km
    33h 35m
    $479–692

  6. Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Cairns, bus

    1. Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar car
    2. Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OAG - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    13h 26m
    $636–926

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cooktown Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cooktown Airport (CTN)plane plane CBR - CTN
    2. Take the bus from Cooktown to PK'sbus bus
    12h 57m
    $298–915

  8. Bus

    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 Cairnsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns to PK'sbus bus
    2d 7h
    $424–695

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) flights

Calendar85Weekly Planes
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$244Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,240 km
  • Duration: 11h 34m

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

You can take a bus from Canberra to PK's via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Cairns in around 2d 3h.

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