There are 8 ways to get from Mermaid Beach to Canberra by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, or car
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Fly from Gold Coast Airport
best- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
3h 51m$142–366Train
cheapest- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 631 / ...
22h 18m$100–306Bus via Bilinga
- Take the bus from Bilinga to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
20h 19m$160–396Train, bus
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
20h 46m$122–346Drive 1,089.5 km
- Drive from Mermaid Beach to Canberracar 1,089.5 km
11h 44m$196–282Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
5h 34m$162–444Bus
- Take the bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
21h 14m$160–256Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
- Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain 635 / ...
22h 36m$100–306
Mermaid Beach to Canberra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Canberra is to train which costs $100 - $310 and takes 22h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mermaid Beach to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Mermaid Beach to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Mermaid Park and arriving at Canberra via Bilinga and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Mermaid Beach station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Broadbeach South station and arriving at Canberra Station via Helensvale station, platform 2, Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 18m.
The distance between Mermaid Beach and Canberra is 922 km. The road distance is 1089.5 km.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Canberra without a car is to bus via Bilinga which takes 20h 19m and costs $160 - $400.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Mermaid Beach to Canberra, including transfers.
Mermaid Beach to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Bilinga station.
Mermaid Beach to Canberra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Helensvale station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Mermaid Beach to Canberra is to fly which takes 3h 51m and costs $140 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus via Bilinga, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 20h 19m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $310 and takes 22h 18m.
What companies run services between Mermaid Beach, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
Virgin Australia, Jetstar, and Qantas fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mermaid Park to Canberra via Bilinga and Central Station in around 20h 19m.
- Website
- qantas.com
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
- $85–900
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
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
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 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–310
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–390
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Nerang station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $20–28
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- 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
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $150–230
- Flexible
- $190–300
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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Bilinga to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Burleigh Heads to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Mermaid Beach to Canberra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Mermaid Beach. It is currently 1:30 AM in Mermaid Beach and 2:30 AM in Canberra.
Mermaid Beach to Canberra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mermaid Beach to Canberra is 1090 km. It takes approximately 11h 44m to drive from Mermaid Beach to Canberra.
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