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How to get fromTownsville Airport (TSV) to Canberraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Canberra International Airport

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    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane TSV - CBR
    5h 11m
    $288–563

  2. Fly to Sydney International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane TSV - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    6h 10m
    $199–484

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus 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
    43h 22m
    $286–576

  4. Drive 2,156.7 km

    1. Drive from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberracar car 2,156.7 km
    24h 27m
    $383–552

  5. Fly to Merimbula Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Merimbula Airport (MIM)plane plane TSV - MIM
    2. Take the bus from Park St At Wonga St to Canberra Station, Coach Stopbus bus
    10h 48m
    $248–822

  6. Fly to Wagga Wagga, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Wagga Wagga (WGA)plane plane TSV - WGA
    2. Take the bus from Wagga Wagga Station, Coach Bay 1 to Alinga St After Marcus Clarke Stbus bus
    11h 25m
    $518–1,159

  7. Fly to Moruya Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Moruya Airport (MYA)plane plane TSV - MYA
    2. Take the bus from Moruya Airport to Canberrabus bus
    11h 51m
    $305–1,006

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Roma Streetbus 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
    43h 47m
    $281–421

  9. Bus, train via Brisbane

    1. Take the bus from Townsville 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
    45h 12m
    $336–866

  10. Bus via Townsville City bus hub Stop B

    1. Take the bus from Townsville to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    46h 40m
    $356–616

Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,810.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Townsville Airport (TSV), Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Townsville Airport to Canberra via Townsville, Brisbane Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 43h 47m.

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