There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Goonellabah by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)CBR - BNK
6h 54m$242–720Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Station632 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station33 / ...
18h 39m$93–302Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to LismorePm12
17h 59m$149–242Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Station33 / ...
18h 21m$115–342Drive 985 km
- Drive from Canberra to Goonellabah985 km
10h 29m$189–272Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rd
6h 56m$178–535Fly Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)CBR - CFS
- Take the bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
8h 6m$448–823Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK)SYD - BNK
7h 42m$140–460Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Take the bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Take the bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St695
18h 52m$172–349
Canberra to Goonellabah by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Goonellabah is to train which costs $90 - $310 and takes 18h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Goonellabah is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $240 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Goonellabah. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 59m.
The distance between Canberra and Goonellabah is 872 km. The road distance is 985 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Goonellabah without a car is to bus which takes 17h 59m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Canberra to Goonellabah, including transfers.
Canberra to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Goonellabah is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $240 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 17h 59m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $310 and takes 18h 39m.
Canberra to Goonellabah bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Goonellabah is 985 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Canberra to Goonellabah.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Goonellabah, NSW, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Ballina Rd Opp Rous Rd via Central Station and Lismore Transit Centre, Molesworth St in around 17h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–1,000
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Melbourne, Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–800
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–410
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–350
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $420–1,100
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Strathfield Station to Casino Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 12m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Canberra Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- 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
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 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 Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
Bus from Central Station to Grafton
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–220
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Lismore
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–45
- Schedules at
- byronbayexpress.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6686 2144
- info.farnorthcoast@cdcbus.com.au
- Website
- blanchs.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Rd After Rous Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–15
- Website
- https://www.blanchs.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- admin@dorrigotransit.com.au
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Coffs Harbour Airport - Under Awning at Flight Departures to Bus Interchange – Tamar Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $10–110
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Bent St At Spring St to Molesworth St After Conway St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
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