There are 9 ways to get from Dakabin to Canberra by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly from Brisbane Airport
best- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
4h 6m$160–440Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
20h 58m$100–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
19h 45m$120–346Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
23h 20m$170–276Drive 1,201.2 km
- Drive from Dakabin to Canberracar 1,201.2 km
12h 57m$216–312Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
6h 12m$134–368Train to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Dakabin station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane MCY - CBR
7h 33m$234–398Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
21h 16m$100–306Bus via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange A
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
23h 24m$192–428
Dakabin to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dakabin to Canberra is to train which costs $95 - $310 and takes 20h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Dakabin to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $160 - $440.
No, there is no direct train from Dakabin station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Dakabin station, platform 1 and arriving at Canberra Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 58m.
The distance between Dakabin and Canberra is 998 km. The road distance is 1201.2 km.
The best way to get from Dakabin to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 45m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Dakabin to Canberra, including transfers.
Dakabin to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Dakabin to Canberra is to fly which takes 4h 6m and costs $160 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $280 and takes 23h 20m, you could also train, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 20h 58m.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Dakabin. It is currently 6:29 AM in Dakabin and 7:29 AM in Canberra.
Dakabin to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Central Station.
What companies run services between Dakabin, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Jetstar, Virgin Australia, and Qantas fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a train from Dakabin station, platform 1 to Canberra via Roma Street, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 23h 20m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–950
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–1,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–400
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–330
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–330
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 10m
- 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 Roma Street to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Dakabin station, platform 2 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–80
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- 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 Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–330
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–330
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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