There are 7 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 Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
37h 40m$301–564Bus, train, Railbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Canberra to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
39h 46m$191–3,284Drive 1,264.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Quilpiecar 1,264.6 km
14h 2m$229–331Fly to Quilpie
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Quilpie (ULP)plane CBR - ULP
30h 32m$243–705Bus, train, Railbus via Sydney Airport (SYD)
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
39h 50m$273–3,349Fly to Charleville Airport, Railbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Charleville Airport (CTL)plane CBR - CTL
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
10h 22m$313–895Fly to Blackall Airport, bus, Railbus
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane CBR - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
16h 14m$345–871
Canberra to Quilpie by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Quilpie is to drive which costs $220 - $340 and takes 14h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Quilpie is to fly and Railbus which takes 10h 22m and costs $310 - $900.
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 1264.6 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 $240 - $750 and takes 30h 32m.
Canberra to Quilpie bus services, operated by Murrays Coaches, arrive at Central Station.
Quilpie is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 11:21 PM in Canberra and 10:21 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, Qantas, 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
- 30h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Quilpie via Sydney, Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,700
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,700
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Blackall Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Blackall Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Blackall Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,400
- 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 35m
- 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
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 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
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
Bus from Blackall to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–90
- Flexible
- $65–100
- 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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