There are 6 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 Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Charlevillebus
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
34h 35m$238–442Bus, train, Railbus
cheapest- 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 Charlevilletrain
- Take the bus from Charleville station to Quilpiebus
39h 26m$218–3,247Drive 1,264.6 km
- Drive from Canberra to Quilpiecar 1,264.6 km
14h 2m$230–332Fly to Quilpie
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Quilpie (ULP)plane CBR - ULP
30h 47m$263–755Bus, Railbus via Sydney
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney 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 20m$293–527Fly 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$343–995
Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Quilpie (ULP) flights
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 $340 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Quilpie. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Quilpie via Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane and Charleville station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 35m.
The distance between Canberra and Quilpie is 2201 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 34h 35m and costs $230 - $450.
It takes approximately 34h 35m to get from Canberra to Quilpie, including transfers.
Canberra to Quilpie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Quilpie is to bus and Railbus which takes 34h 35m and costs $230 - $450. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $260 - $800 and takes 30h 47m.
Canberra to Quilpie bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Quilpie is 1265 km. It takes approximately 14h 2m to drive from Canberra to Quilpie.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Quilpie, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Canberra to Quilpie via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1, Brisbane, Charleville, and Charleville station in around 34h 35m. Alternatively, Virgin Australia and Regional Express fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Quilpie (ULP) twice a week.
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 35m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Quilpie via Brisbane, Roma, Charleville Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $260–750
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Sydney, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Melbourne, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Brisbane, Roma
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $310–950
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Charleville Airport via Newcastle, Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $700–2,000
- 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
- $85–2,900
- 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
- $85–120
- AChoice
- $140–190
- Gold Class
- $2,315
- Heritage Class
- $2,900
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Charleville
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $110–170
- Advantage
- $130–210
- Flexible
- $170–250
- 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
- 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/
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