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There are 9 ways to get from Mooloolaba to Canberra by plane, bus, train, 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)plane plane MCY - CBR
    6h 34m
    $254–658

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane plane MCY - SYD
    2. Take the bus from Sydney International Airport to Canberrabus bus
    7h 34m
    $136–472

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus bus
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    20h 33m
    $156–358

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    23h 38m
    $194–291

  5. Drive  1,265.3 km

    1. Drive from Mooloolaba to Canberracar car 1,265.3 km
    13h 35m
    $263–379

  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 train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane BNE - CBR
    6h 22m
    $192–584

  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 train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Canberra International Airport (CBR)plane plane OOL - CBR
    8h 33m
    $166–496

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Canberrabus bus
    25h 20m
    $192–412

  9. Bus, train via Wollongong

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Wollongong Stationtrain train Sco
    4. Take the bus from Wollongong Station, Station St to Jolimont Centrebus bus 855
    26h 38m
    $208–312

Mooloolaba to Canberra by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration26h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$208Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,061.3 km
  • Duration: 6h 34m

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 and Sydney Central Station in around 23h 38m.

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