There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Palm Cove by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Canberra International Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane CBR - CNS
8h 40m$274–1,006Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane SYD - CNS
9h 27m$170–614Bus, 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 Cairns Central Stationtrain
45h 41m$281–6,816Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairnsbus
2d$441–806Drive 2,519.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to Palm Covecar 2,519.1 km
28h 51m$453–654Drive to Orange Airport, fly
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Cairns (CNS)plane OAG - CNS
10h 27m$477–918Bus, 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 Chatswood to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus
2d 7h$398–584
Canberra to Palm Cove by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Palm Cove is to bus and fly which costs $170 - $650 and takes 9h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Palm Cove is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $270 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Palm Cove. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Williams Esplanade at French Street via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Cairns City bus station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Canberra and Palm Cove is 2121 km. The road distance is 2519.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Palm Cove without a car is to bus and train which takes 45h 41m and costs $280 - $7,000.
It takes approximately 8h 40m to get from Canberra to Palm Cove, including transfers.
Canberra to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Palm Cove is to fly which takes 8h 40m and costs $270 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $440 - $850 and takes 2 days 0h.
Canberra to Palm Cove bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Palm Cove is 2519 km. It takes approximately 28h 51m to drive from Canberra to Palm Cove.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Palm Cove, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Williams Esplanade at French Street via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Cairns, and Cairns City bus station, platform 2 in around 2d.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Wednesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport, Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–850
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Cairns via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Orange Airport to Cairns via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–750
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–6,171
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $170–230
- AChoice
- $310–390
- Gold Class
- $4,927
- Heritage Class
- $6,171
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $270–440
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- transportnsw.info
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–320
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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