There are 8 ways to get from Pimpama to Canberra by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane OOL - CBR
4h 27m$133–377Train
cheapest- Take the train from Pimpama 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 / ...
21h 15m$99–305Train, bus
- Take the train from Pimpama 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 2m$120–350Bus via Surfers Paradise (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Stationbus Sydney
- Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus Melbourne
21h 58m$209–434Drive 1,122.8 km
- Drive from Pimpama to Canberracar 1,122.8 km
12h$207–299Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to International Airport Stationtrain
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane BNE - CBR
4h 47m$162–453Train via Sydney
- Take the train from Pimpama 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 / ...
21h 33m$99–305Bus
- Take the bus from Beenleigh to Central Stationbus Pm11
- Take the bus from Central Station to Canberrabus
22h 21m$170–270
Pimpama to Canberra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pimpama to Canberra is to train which costs $95 - $310 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Pimpama to Canberra is to train and fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $380.
No, there is no direct train from Pimpama station to Canberra station. However, there are services departing from Pimpama station, platform 2 and arriving at Canberra Station via Roma Street Station and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
The distance between Pimpama and Canberra is 955 km. The road distance is 1122.8 km.
The best way to get from Pimpama to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 2m and costs $120 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Pimpama to Canberra, including transfers.
Pimpama to Canberra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Pimpama station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Pimpama to Canberra is to bus via Surfers Paradise which takes 21h 58m and costs $200 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $95 - $310 and takes 21h 15m.
Canberra is 1h ahead of Pimpama. It is currently 1:42 PM in Pimpama and 2:42 PM in Canberra.
Pimpama to Canberra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
What companies run services between Pimpama, QLD, Australia and Canberra, ACT, Australia?
You can take a train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Canberra via Helensvale station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 4, Cavill Avenue station, platform 2, Surfers Paradise, Central Station, Central Station, International Airport Station, and Sydney International Airport in around 21h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Canberra Station via Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–1,100
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–340
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–430
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Canberra International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
- Website
- flypelican.com.au
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Canberra International Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Pimpama station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Pimpama station, platform 2 to International Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $19–27
- 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
- (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
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $140–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $140–200
- Advantage
- $170–250
- Flexible
- $210–310
Bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–75
- Advantage
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $65–100
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Beenleigh to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–170
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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