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How to get fromCanberra to Kidstonby plane, car, train or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Canberra to Kidston by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Canberra International Airport to Townsville Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane CBR - TSV
    2. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Kidstoncar car
    12h 2m
    $353–665

  2. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Townsville Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Townsville Airport (TSV)plane plane SYD - TSV
    3. Drive from Townsville-Airport-TSV to Kidstoncar car
    12h 50m
    $255–585

  3. Train, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain train 636 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Tullytrain train
    4. Drive from Tully to Ravenshoecar car
    5. Take the bus from Ravenshoe to Mount Surprisebus bus
    6. Drive from Mount Surprise to Kidstoncar car
    2d 1h
    $265–6,434

  4. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus bus
    5. Drive from Mount Surprise to Kidstoncar car
    2d 9h
    $494–869

  5. Drive 2,262 km

    1. Drive from Canberra to Kidstoncar car 2,262 km
    29h 43m
    $429–620

  6. Fly Canberra International Airport to Cairns, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane CBR - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus bus
    3. Drive from Mount Surprise to Kidstoncar car
    16h 12m
    $366–800

  7. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Cairns, bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane SYD - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus bus
    4. Drive from Mount Surprise to Kidstoncar car
    17h 10m
    $268–670

  8. Bus, drive via Sydney Airport (SYD)

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Cairns Central Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mount Surprisebus bus
    5. Drive from Mount Surprise to Kidstoncar car
    2d 13h
    $506–743

Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Townsville Airport (TSV) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Canberra to Kidston. However, you can take the line 3 bus to Canberra Airport, walk to Canberra International Airport (CBR) airport, fly to Townsville Airport (TSV), then drive to Kidston. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Kidston via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Tully, Ravenshoe, and Mount Surprise in around 2d 1h.

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