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

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There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, train, or bus

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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
    7h 9m
    $254–438

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

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    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
    8h 14m
    $106–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba 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 34m
    $122–190

  4. Drive 1,255.7 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Canberracar car 1,255.7 km
    13h 30m
    $223–322

  5. 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 15m
    $150–442

  6. Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    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
    8h 25m
    $194–518

  7. 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
    24h 11m
    $182–386

  8. Train, bus via Wollongong

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain 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 36m
    $174–566

Caloundra to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration28h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caloundra, 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 Caloundra station to Canberra via Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, and Sydney Central Station in around 22h 34m.

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