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How to get fromCanberra to North Queenslandby plane, bus, unknown, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to North Queensland by plane, bus, unknown, or train

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, bus, travel

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towersbus bus
    3. Walk from Charters Towers to North Queenslandunknown unknown
    9h 58m

  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 Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Charters Towers Showgroundsbus bus
    5. Walk from Charters Towers Showgrounds to North Queenslandunknown unknown
    41h 32m

  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 Roma Street to Townsvillebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towersbus bus
    5. Walk from Charters Towers to North Queenslandunknown unknown
    45h 28m

  4. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, bus, travel

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Take the bus from Townsville to Charters Towersbus bus
    4. Walk from Charters Towers to North Queenslandunknown unknown
    10h 35m

  5. Fly Canberra International Airport to Moranbah Airport, travel

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane plane CBR - MOV
    2. Walk from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to North Queenslandunknown unknown
    12h 27m

  6. Bus, train, travel 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 train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain train
    4. Take the bus from Townsville station to Charters Towers Showgroundsbus bus
    5. Walk from Charters Towers Showgrounds to North Queenslandunknown unknown
    46h 1m

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,987.3 km
  • Duration: 9h 58m

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and North Queensland, QLD, Australia?

There is no direct connection from Canberra to North Queensland. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), walk to Townsville Airport, take the line 222 bus to Breakwater Terminal, take the bus to Charters Towers, then travel to North Queensland. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to North Queensland via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Townsville, Townsville station, and Charters Towers Showgrounds in around 41h 32m.

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