There are 5 ways to get from Canberra to Quilpie by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, Railbus
best- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
37h 40m$301–564Fly to Quilpie
cheapest- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Quilpie (ULP)CBR - ULP
31h 2m$173–755Bus, train, Railbus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
39h 41m$191–3,284Drive 1,264.1 km
- Drive from Canberra to Quilpie1,264.1 km
13h 57m$240–347Fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Charleville Airport (CTL)CBR - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
10h 22m$283–845
Canberra to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Quilpie is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 13h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 10h 22m and costs $280 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Quilpie via Central Station, Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 37h 40m.
The distance between Canberra and Quilpie is 2288 km. The road distance is 1264.1 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Quilpie without a car is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 40m and costs $300 - $600.
It takes approximately 37h 40m to get from Canberra to Quilpie, including transfers.
Canberra to Quilpie bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Quilpie is to bus and Railbus which takes 37h 40m and costs $300 - $600. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $170 - $800 and takes 31h 2m.
Canberra to Quilpie bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Quilpie is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 3:18 PM in Canberra and 2:18 PM in Quilpie.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Quilpie via Central Station, Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 37h 40m. Alternatively, Jetstar, Regional Express, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Quilpie (ULP) 3 times a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $240–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–800
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–2,900
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–270
- AChoice
- $40–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- 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 Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $100–160
- Advantage
- $130–190
- Flexible
- $160–250
- 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/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Bus from Charleville station to Quilpie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–40
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
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Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Quilpie is 1264 km. It takes approximately 13h 57m to drive from Canberra to Quilpie.