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How to get fromCanberra to Lady Elliot Islandby plane, unknown, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Lady Elliot Island by plane, unknown, bus, train, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Bundaberg, travel

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bundaberg (BDB)plane plane CBR - BDB
    2. Walk from Bundaberg-Airport-BDB to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    6h 57m

  2. Bus, train, travel

    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 Bundabergtrain train
    4. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    25h 46m

  3. Bus, travel

    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 Coach Terminal to Bundabergbus bus
    4. Walk from Garretts Way at Nielson Park to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    28h 18m

  4. Drive, car ferry, travel

    1. Drive from Canberra to River Headscar car
    2. Take the car ferry from River Heads to Wanggoolba Creekcarferry car ferry
    3. Walk from Wanggoolba Creek to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    19h 57m

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CBR - HVB
    2. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    7h 34m

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Hervey Bay, travel

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane SYD - HVB
    3. Walk from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    8h 31m

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, train, travel

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CBR - MCY
    2. Take the train from Nambour to Bundabergtrain train
    3. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    12h 20m

  8. Train, travel

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Bundabergtrain train
    4. Walk from Bundaberg to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    26h 44m

  9. Bus, train, travel via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus bus 855
    2. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Chatswood to Brisbanebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Bundabergbus bus
    5. Walk from Zunker St at Water Tower to Lady Elliot Islandunknown unknown
    37h 11m

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Bundaberg (BDB) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,301.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Lady Elliot Island, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Lady Elliot Island. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Bundaberg (BDB), then travel to Lady Elliot Island. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Lady Elliot Island via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Bundaberg in around 25h 46m.

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