There are 8 ways to get from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
3h 33m$122–402Train, bus via Goulburn
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Goulburn Stationtrain 621 / ...
- Take the bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Avbus 783
23h 3m$92–418Bus
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
20h 51m$178–376Train, bus
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
21h 32m$108–322Drive 1,093.6 km
- Drive from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR)car 1,093.6 km
11h 45m$194–280Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
5h 15m$170–418Bus to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Centerbus
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNK - CBR
8h$268–791Bus via Surfers Paradise
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
21h 31m$153–233
Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to train and bus via Goulburn which costs $90 - $420 and takes 23h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR). However, there are services departing from Surfers Paradise and arriving at Canberra Airport via Sydney Central Station and City Interchange Plt 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 51m.
The distance between Gold Coast and Canberra Airport (CBR) is 915 km. The road distance is 1093.6 km.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) without a car is to bus which takes 20h 51m and costs $170 - $380.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR), including transfers.
Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Surfers Paradise station.
The best way to get from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs $120 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $380 and takes 20h 51m.
Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR) is 1094 km. It takes approximately 11h 45m to drive from Gold Coast to Canberra Airport (CBR).
What companies run services between Gold Coast, QLD, Australia and Canberra Airport (CBR), Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and two other airlines fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Canberra Airport via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Canberra, and City Interchange Plt 4 in around 20h 51m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–700
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–420
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–650
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–330
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–900
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- Translink
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $28–40
- First
- $40–55
- Sleeper
- $130–150
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $29–45
- First Class
- $40–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Goulburn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–15
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Ballina Service Center
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–170
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Goulburn Station, Coach Stop to Canberra Airport, Terminal Av
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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