There are 7 ways to get from Canberra to Kingscliff by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Gold Coast Airport, bus
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Churchbus
4h 6m$128–395Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Casino Stationtrain 33 / ...
- Take the bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock Stbus 173
19h 55m$108–315Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus Au100-1 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Tweed Headsbus Pm12
20h 11m$152–232Drive 1,064.5 km
- Drive from Canberra to Kingscliffcar 1,064.5 km
11h 19m$192–277Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
7h 3m$169–434Bus via South Kempsey (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Kempseybus
- Take the bus from Kempsey to Bilingabus
20h 22m$226–464Train
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
21h 16m$185–415
Canberra to Kingscliff by bus and train (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Kingscliff is to bus and train which costs $100 - $320 and takes 19h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Kingscliff is to fly and bus which takes 4h 6m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Kingscliff. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Central Station and Tweed Mall, Wharf St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Kingscliff station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 16m.
The distance between Canberra and Kingscliff is 921 km. The road distance is 1064.5 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Kingscliff without a car is to bus and train which takes 19h 55m and costs $100 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Canberra to Kingscliff, including transfers.
Canberra to Kingscliff bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Kingscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Kingscliff is to bus which takes 20h 11m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $420 and takes 21h 16m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Kingscliff, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, and Tweed Mall, Wharf St in around 20h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Canberra Station to Kingscliff via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, and Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 in around 21h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–340
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- 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 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 International Airport Station to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $21–29
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- 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
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/train
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Tweed Mall, Wharf St to Pearl St Opp Saint Anthony's Catholic Church
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Bus from Casino Station, Coach Bay to Pearl St Before Turnock St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Tweed Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Central Station to Kempsey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
Bus from Kempsey to Bilinga
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–160
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More Questions & Answers
Canberra to Kingscliff bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Canberra to Kingscliff train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Kingscliff is 1065 km. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from Canberra to Kingscliff.
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