There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to James Cook University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane CBR - TSV
8h 5m$285–607Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane SYD - TSV
8h 52m$198–491Bus, train
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Townsvilletrain
38h 48m$249–5,212Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsvillebus
42h 30m$369–702Drive 2,153.4 km
- Drive from Canberra to James Cook Universitycar 2,153.4 km
24h 22m$383–553Drive to Orange Airport, fly to Townsville Airport
- Drive from Canberra to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane OAG - TSV
10h 32m$598–768Fly Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP)plane CBR - PPP
- Take the train from Proserpine to Townsvilletrain
11h 6m$379–1,906Bus, train via Wollongong
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsvillebus
2d 1h$355–516
Canberra to James Cook University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to James Cook University is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $500 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to James Cook University is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to James Cook University. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at JCU - Student Union Mall via Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Sturt Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 42h 30m.
The distance between Canberra and James Cook University is 1833 km. The road distance is 2153.4 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to James Cook University without a car is to bus and train which takes 38h 48m and costs $240 - $5,500.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Canberra to James Cook University, including transfers.
Canberra to James Cook University bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to James Cook University is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $280 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $360 - $700 and takes 42h 30m.
Canberra to James Cook University bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to James Cook University is 2153 km. It takes approximately 24h 22m to drive from Canberra to James Cook University.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and James Cook University, QLD, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Qantas, and Jetstar fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to James Cook University via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Townsville, Sturt Street, and JCU - Student Union Mall in around 42h 30m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane, Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–750
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $370–2,000
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–320
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Dubbo, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Orange Airport to Townsville Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Whitsunday Coast Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,200
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $140–4,904
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $140–190
- AChoice
- $240–310
- Gold Class
- $3,916
- Heritage Class
- $4,904
Train from Proserpine to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–933
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $35–60
- AChoice
- $45–60
- Gold Class
- $745
- Heritage Class
- $933
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Townsville
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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