There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Canberra by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane CFS - CBR
5h 2m$371–769Train
cheapest- Take the train from Macksville Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
14h 7m$63–244Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
11h 13m$111–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Macksville Station to Central Stationtrain 34 / ...
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus Au100-1 / ...
12h 31m$73–264Drive 746.4 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Canberracar 746.4 km
7h 59m$137–198Bus to Port Macquarie, fly
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane PQQ - CBR
7h 31m$584–864Bus to Armidale, fly
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane ARM - CBR
9h 7m$576–856Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Chatswoodbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus 855
14h 40m$131–188
Nambucca Heads to Canberra by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Canberra is to train which costs $60 - $250 and takes 14h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 5h 2m and costs $370 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads and arriving at Canberra via Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Macksville Station and arriving at Canberra Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 7m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Canberra is 729 km. The road distance is 746.4 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $110 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Nambucca Heads to Canberra, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Macksville Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Canberra is to bus which takes 11h 13m and costs $110 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $250 and takes 14h 7m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Canberra via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Plaza to Canberra Station via Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St, Macksville Station, and Central Station in around 14h 7m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–750
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–750
Flights from Armidale to Canberra International Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,000
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $80–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $80–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Macksville Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $35–60
- First Class
- $55–85
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $85–120
- Flexible
- $110–180
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Chatswood
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca Heads to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Nambucca Heads to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Canberra is 746 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Canberra.
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