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

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There are 10 ways to get from Sunshine Coast 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 26m
    $242–466

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain train 631 / ...
    23h 34m
    $100–696

  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
    $137–361

  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
    22h 1m
    $132–271

  5. Drive 1,267.6 km

    1. Drive from Sunshine Coast to Canberracar car 1,267.6 km
    13h 38m
    $228–329

  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 33m
    $170–432

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

    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
    $116–410

  8. Bus, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    7h 26m
    $209–537

  9. 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 30m
    $192–402

  10. Train, bus via Wollongong

    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 train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    4. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    28h 18m
    $204–406

Sunshine Coast to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration23h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

What companies run services between Sunshine Coast, 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 22h 1m.

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