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There are 10 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Canberra by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeMCY - CBR
    6h 19m
    $244–556

  2. Train, bus via Grafton

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Grafton City Southbus
    3. Take the train from Grafton Station to Strathfield Stationtrain34 / ...
    4. Take the train from Strathfield Station to Canberra Stationtrain633 / ...
    27h 7m
    $130–346

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain32
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
    20h 43m
    $142–383

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
    23h 36m
    $213–464

  5. Drive 1,266.8 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Canberracar1,266.8 km
    13h 30m
    $245–354

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeBNE - CBR
    6h 21m
    $180–580

  7. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Canberra International Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)planeOOL - CBR
    8h 37m
    $136–498

  8. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)planeMCY - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus
    7h 30m
    $132–492

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Canberra Stationtrain635 / ...
    26h 14m
    $170–386

  10. Train, bus via Wollongong

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong StationtrainSco
    4. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus855
    27h 14m
    $194–406

Mooloolaba to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration20h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mooloolaba, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?

Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Canberra International Airport (CBR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mooloolaba to Canberra via Brisbane, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Brisbane, and Central Station in around 23h 36m.

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