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How to get fromMaroochydore to Canberraby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Maroochydore to Canberra by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MCY - CBR
    5h 46m
    $253–447

  2. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    6h 30m
    $126–446

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    20h 43m
    $152–359

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    21h 8m
    $132–204

  5. Drive  1,269.1 km

    1. Drive from Maroochydore to Canberracar car 1,269.1 km
    13h 38m
    $233–337

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    6h 32m
    $203–584

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    25h 29m
    $187–412

  8. Bus, train via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    4. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    26h 52m
    $209–312

Maroochydore to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$209Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 46m

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

Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Maroochydore to Canberra via Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 21h 8m.

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