There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Coolangatta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
3h 23m$154–446Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 167 / ...
20h 28m$111–289Bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
17h 20m$197–410Drive 1,069.2 km
- Drive from Canberra to Coolangattacar 1,069.2 km
11h 20m$194–280Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
5h 58m$194–534Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
19h 35m$159–237Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
20h 41m$126–309Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
21h 38m$113–289
Canberra to Coolangatta by bus, train, and tram (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Coolangatta is to train and bus which costs $110 - $290 and takes 20h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $150 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Coolangatta. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Central Station and Burleigh Heads station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Coolangatta station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 38m.
The distance between Canberra and Coolangatta is 907 km. The road distance is 1069.2 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Coolangatta without a car is to bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 which takes 17h 20m and costs $190 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 23m to get from Canberra to Coolangatta, including transfers.
Canberra to Coolangatta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Coolangatta is to fly which takes 3h 23m and costs $150 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus via Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, which costs $190 - $410 and takes 17h 20m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 21h 38m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Coolangatta, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Griffith St at Coolangatta East via Sydney International Airport, International Airport Station, Central Station, Central Station, Surfers Paradise, Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, Burleigh Heads station, platform 2, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 17h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
- 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
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 Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–230
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $70–95
- First
- $100–120
- Sleeper
- $200–230
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 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
Bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–290
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $120–180
- Flexible
- $160–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra to Coolangatta bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Coolangatta is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 10:29 PM in Canberra and 9:29 PM in Coolangatta.
Canberra to Coolangatta train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Coolangatta is 1069 km. It takes approximately 11h 20m to drive from Canberra to Coolangatta.
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