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

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There are 10 ways to get from Queensland to Canberra by plane, train, bus, car, tram, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Brisbane Airport

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    1. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    3h 47m
    $191–532

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus 3204 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    18h 23m
    $107–155

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    17h 58m
    $125–303

  4. Drive  1,171.1 km

    1. Drive from Brisbane to Canberracar car 1,171.1 km
    12h 28m
    $212–306

  5. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    4h 10m
    $154–448

  6. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport

    1. Fly from Toowoomba Wellcamp Airport (WTB) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane WTB - CBR
    4h 25m
    $523–1,190

  7. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MCY - CBR
    5h 31m
    $252–466

  8. Fly from Mackay

    1. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane MKY - CBR
    5h 56m
    $242–749

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    19h 34m
    $110–283

  10. Bus via Sydney Airport (SYD) (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus Melbourne
    22h 31m
    $223–468

Queensland to Canberra by train

Calendar13Weekly Trains
Duration19h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 978.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 47m

What companies run services between Queensland, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Canberra via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and Sydney Central Station in around 18h 23m.

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