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How to get fromCanberra to Taraby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Tara by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane CBR - WTB
    2. Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus bus
    8h 37m
    $593–1,850

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 Toowoombatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Toowoomba to Tarabus bus
    27h 27m
    $162–954

  3. Bus 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 bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    22h 37m
    $231–451

  4. Bus, train

    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 bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    23h 41m
    $170–400

  5. Drive 1,038 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Taracar car 1,038 km
    11h 52m
    $187–270

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CBR - BNE
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    9h 4m
    $220–515

  7. Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CBR - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    10h 32m
    $195–502

  8. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB)plane plane SYD - WTB
    3. Take the bus from Oakey to Tarabus bus
    8h 59m
    $329–858

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane City to Tarabus bus
    27h 3m
    $240–380

Canberra to Tara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration27h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,070.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Canberra to Tara via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Brisbane City in around 22h 37m.

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