There are 7 ways to get from Fortitude Valley 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)BNE - CBR
3h 45m$180–579Train
cheapest- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station32
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
20h 5m$94–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Station32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
19h 15m$120–346Bus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central StationSydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
22h 6m$190–426Drive 1,171.5 km
- Drive from Fortitude Valley to Canberra1,171.5 km
12h 24m$227–328Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)OOL - CBR
5h 44m$134–496Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Central Station
- Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationSco
- Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre855
25h 23m$172–256
Fortitude Valley to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Canberra is to train which costs $90 - $310 and takes 20h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Fortitude Valley to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Fortitude Valley to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 and arriving at Canberra via Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Fortitude Valley station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 and arriving at Canberra Station via Roma Street Station and Strathfield Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 5m.
The distance between Fortitude Valley and Canberra is 977 km. The road distance is 1171.5 km.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 19h 15m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Fortitude Valley to Canberra, including transfers.
Fortitude Valley to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Fortitude Valley to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Roma Street Station.
The best way to get from Fortitude Valley to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $180 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 22h 6m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $310 and takes 20h 5m.
What companies run services between Fortitude Valley, 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 bus from Brunswick St near Ann St Stop 210 to Canberra via Brisbane and Central Station in around 22h 6m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–1,100
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- 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
Train from Roma Street Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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 Fortitude Valley station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $35–55
- First Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Wollongong Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional-bookings/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- 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
- 3 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 Roma Street to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Fortitude Valley to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Fortitude Valley. It is currently 12:56 PM in Fortitude Valley and 1:56 PM in Canberra.
Fortitude Valley to Canberra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Fortitude Valley to Canberra is 1172 km. It takes approximately 12h 24m to drive from Fortitude Valley to Canberra.
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