There are 7 ways to get from Goonellabah to Canberra by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Gold Coast Airport
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)OOL - CBR
4h 58m$186–566Train
cheapest- Take the train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station34 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Station633 / ...
18h 47m$93–301Bus
- Take the bus from Lismore to Central StationPm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
17h 11m$151–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Casino Station to Central Station34 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberra
17h 55m$115–341Drive 986.8 km
- Drive from Goonellabah to Canberra986.8 km
10h 36m$195–281Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport
- Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)BNK - CBR
6h 40m$252–719Bus via Grafton
- Take the bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St695
- Take the bus from Grafton to Central Station
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
19h 1m$170–343
Goonellabah to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Goonellabah to Canberra is to train which costs $90 - $310 and takes 18h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Goonellabah to Canberra is to bus and fly which takes 4h 58m and costs $180 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Goonellabah to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Bruxner Cres After Ballina Rd and arriving at Canberra via Lismore and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 11m.
The distance between Goonellabah and Canberra is 1023 km. The road distance is 986.8 km.
The best way to get from Goonellabah to Canberra without a car is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $150 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 58m to get from Goonellabah to Canberra, including transfers.
Goonellabah to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Lismore station.
The best way to get from Goonellabah to Canberra is to bus which takes 17h 11m and costs $150 - $250. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $250 - $750 and takes 6h 40m, you could also train, which costs $90 - $310 and takes 18h 47m.
Goonellabah to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Goonellabah to Canberra is 987 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Goonellabah to Canberra.
What companies run services between Goonellabah, NSW, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bruxner Cres After Ballina Rd to Canberra via Molesworth St After Conway St, Lismore, and Central Station in around 17h 11m. Alternatively, Qantas, Virgin Australia, and Jetstar fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–1,100
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–1,200
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–480
Flights from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Casino Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 11m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
Train from Casino Station to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $65–90
- First
- $95–130
- Sleeper
- $200–230
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Goonellabah James Rd Bus Stop to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–65
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Lismore to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- 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
- 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 Grafton to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Advantage
- $110–170
- Flexible
- $140–210
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $45–70
- Advantage
- $50–80
- Flexible
- $60–95
- Phone
- 02 6686 3666
- info@ballinabuslines.com.au
- Website
- buslinesgroup.com.au
Bus from Molesworth St After Magellan St to South Grafton Shopping Centre, Bent St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://www.buslinesgroup.com.au/
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