There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Mount Tamborine by plane, train, taxi, bus (Greyhound), 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, train, taxi
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Nerang station, platform 2train
- Take the taxi from Nerang station, platform 2 to Mount Tamborinetaxi
4h 38m$205–537Train
cheapest- 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
21h 5m$182–378Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Surfers Paradisebus Brisbane
16h 44m$257–468Bus, 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
20h 7m$193–399Drive 1,119.8 km
- Drive from Canberra to Mount Tamborinecar 1,119.8 km
12h 4m$200–289Fly 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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
5h 24m$243–553Bus, 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 Surfers Paradisebus
23h 53m$255–341
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Mount Tamborine is to train which costs $180 - $380 and takes 21h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Mount Tamborine is to fly and train and taxi which takes 4h 38m and costs $200 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Mount Tamborine. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Mount Tamborine station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Canberra and Mount Tamborine is 957 km. The road distance is 1119.8 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Mount Tamborine without a car is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $250 - $470.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Canberra to Mount Tamborine, including transfers.
Canberra to Mount Tamborine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Mount Tamborine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Mount Tamborine is to bus which takes 16h 44m and costs $250 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $380 and takes 21h 5m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Mount Tamborine via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Surfers Paradise in around 16h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Mount Tamborine via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–850
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
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Nerang station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 9 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from International Airport Station to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Mount Tamborine bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Canberra to Mount Tamborine train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Mount Tamborine is 1120 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Canberra to Mount Tamborine.
There are 2111+ hotels available in Mount Tamborine.





