There are 8 ways to get from Palmwoods to Canberra by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
5h 11m$192–532Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
21h 58m$102–158Train, bus
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus
20h 41m$120–310Drive 1,265.8 km
- Drive from Palmwoods to Canberracar 1,265.8 km
13h 43m$229–331Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MCY - CBR
6h 49m$254–448Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
7h 16m$154–474Train
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
22h 17m$110–290Train, bus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
25h 17m$222–470
Palmwoods to Canberra by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Palmwoods to Canberra is to bus which costs $100 - $160 and takes 21h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Palmwoods to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Palmwoods to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Chevallum Rd at Duck Pond hail 'n' ride and arriving at Canberra via Landsborough station, stop B, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Sydney Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Palmwoods station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Palmwoods station, platform 1 and arriving at Canberra Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 17m.
The distance between Palmwoods and Canberra is 1062 km. The road distance is 1265.8 km.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 41m and costs $120 - $320.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Palmwoods to Canberra, including transfers.
Palmwoods to Canberra bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Palmwoods to Canberra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Palmwoods station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Palmwoods to Canberra is to bus which takes 21h 58m and costs $100 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $450 and takes 6h 49m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $290 and takes 22h 17m.
What companies run services between Palmwoods, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Chevallum Rd at Duck Pond hail 'n' ride to Canberra via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 21h 58m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–450
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Palmwoods station, platform 1 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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
- 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
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $75–95
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Booking & Getting There
Palmwoods to Canberra bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Palmwoods. It is currently 5:26 AM in Palmwoods and 6:26 AM in Canberra.
Palmwoods to Canberra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Palmwoods to Canberra is 1266 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Palmwoods to Canberra.
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