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

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There are 7 ways to get from Surfers Paradise to Canberra by tram, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car

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  1. Tram to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the tram from Cavill Avenue station, platform 2 to Broadbeach South station, platform 1tram tram
    2. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    4h 9m
    $134–418

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Helensvale 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 / ...
    22h 32m
    $100–306

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus Sydney
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus Au100-1 / ...
    20h 13m
    $181–375

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    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 56m
    $112–322

  5. Drive 1,091.7 km

    1. Drive from Surfers Paradise to Canberracar car 1,091.7 km
    11h 46m
    $197–284

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    5h 54m
    $162–434

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    3. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    23h 43m
    $168–237

Surfers Paradise to Canberra by tram and train

Calendar12Weekly Services
Duration22h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 925.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Surfers Paradise to Canberra via Central Station and Sydney Central Station in around 20h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cavill Avenue station, platform 1 to Canberra Station via Helensvale station, platform 4, Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 22h 32m.

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