There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Brisbane by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly to Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
3h 42m$170–450Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
19h 14m$99–304Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
18h 30m$181–404Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
18h 36m$121–344Drive 1,169 km
- Drive from Canberra to Brisbanecar 1,169 km
12h 25m$217–314Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
5h 33m$125–417Train #2
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 632
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
19h 14m$99–304Bus via Brisbane
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
22h 5m$171–274
Canberra to Brisbane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Brisbane is to train which costs $95 - $310 and takes 19h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $170 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Brisbane. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Brisbane via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Brisbane station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Roma Street Station via Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 14m.
The distance between Canberra and Brisbane is 978 km. The road distance is 1169 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Brisbane without a car is to bus which takes 18h 30m and costs $180 - $410.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Canberra to Brisbane, including transfers.
Canberra to Brisbane bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Brisbane is to fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $170 - $450. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $410 and takes 18h 30m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 19h 14m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Brisbane, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Brisbane via Central Station in around 18h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
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- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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Canberra to Brisbane bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Brisbane is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 4:03 PM in Canberra and 3:03 PM in Brisbane.
Canberra to Brisbane train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Brisbane is 1169 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Canberra to Brisbane.
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