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There are 10 ways to get from Caloundra to Canberra by plane, train, bus, 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
    6h 56m
    $234–398

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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 47m
    $100–616

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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 Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    21h 35m
    $122–660

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    25h 9m
    $228–472

  5. Drive 1,258.3 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Canberracar car 1,258.3 km
    13h 34m
    $226–326

  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 10m
    $160–442

  7. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    8h 27m
    $136–370

  8. 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
    8h 6m
    $132–392

  9. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Landsborough 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 635 / ...
    23h 5m
    $100–616

  10. Train, bus via Brisbane

    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 bus from Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    25h 10m
    $172–590

Caloundra to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$122Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia 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 busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 25h 9m.

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