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What is the best way to travel from Gold Coast to Canberra?

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Buses and Flights for the journey to Canberra from Gold Coast. Check between different modes of transportation, look for the cheapest tickets, fastest rides and most popular stations, and see all 1 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Flight is the cheapest and fastest way on this route
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Travel time
Cheapest price
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Daily departures
Bus
29h 40m
£153
£155
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Flight
2h 40m
£102
£159
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What is the cheapest way to reach Canberra from Gold Coast?

You can get to Canberra with just £102 by taking a Flight from Virgin Australia, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

today
from £115
tomorrow
from £102
Wednesday
from £155
Thursday
from £102
Friday
Saturday
from £104
Sunday

    Cheapest Flights today

  • Virgin Australia
    7h 15m
    0
    14:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:35
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £115
  • Virgin Australia
    4h 15m
    0
    12:50
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:05
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £117
  • Qantas Airways
    4h 55m
    0
    12:35
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £241
  • Qantas Airways
    4h 55m
    0
    14:35
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    19:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £241
  • Jetstar Airways
    8h 30m
    0
    12:45
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:15
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £262
  • Cheapest Buses today

  • Greyhound Australia
    29h 40m
    0
    15:20
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £155
  • Greyhound Australia
    30h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £156

    Cheapest Flights tomorrow

  • Virgin Australia
    8h 15m
    0
    13:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:35
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £102
  • Jetstar Airways
    2h 40m
    0
    12:10
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    14:50
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £109
  • Virgin Australia
    13h 15m
    0
    08:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:35
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £112
  • Qantas Airways
    11h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £168
  • Qantas Airways
    9h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £168

    Cheapest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound Australia
    29h 40m
    0
    15:20
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £155
  • Greyhound Australia
    30h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £156

    Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Virgin Australia
    6h 45m
    0
    10:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:05
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £102
  • Virgin Australia
    5h 45m
    0
    11:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:05
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £102
  • Qantas Airways
    6h 45m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:45
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £165
  • Qantas Airways
    9h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £165
  • Jetstar Airways
    9h 20m
    0
    08:15
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:35
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £240
  • Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound Australia
    29h 40m
    0
    15:20
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £154

    Cheapest Flights Saturday

  • Virgin Australia
    4h 50m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    10:50
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £104
  • Virgin Australia
    7h 45m
    0
    09:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:05
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £114
  • Qantas Airways
    6h 45m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:45
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £170
  • Qantas Airways
    15h 10m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:10
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £177
  • Jetstar Airways
    5h 50m
    0
    06:10
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:00
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £199
  • Cheapest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound Australia
    29h 40m
    0
    15:20
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £153
  • Greyhound Australia
    30h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £155

What are the fastest trips from Gold Coast to Canberra?

You can get to Canberra from Gold Coast in just 2h 40m with a Flight from Jetstar Airways. This is not the only option, and you can click on any of the offers below to compare it with the other modes of transportations.

today
from 4h 15m
tomorrow
from 2h 40m
Wednesday
from 5h 40m
Thursday
from 5h 45m
Friday
Saturday
from 4h 50m
Sunday

    Fastest Flights today

  • Virgin Australia
    4h 15m
    0
    12:50
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:05
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £117
  • Qantas Airways
    4h 55m
    0
    12:35
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £241
  • Qantas Airways
    4h 55m
    0
    14:35
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    19:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £241
  • Virgin Australia
    7h 15m
    0
    14:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:35
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £115
  • Jetstar Airways
    8h 30m
    0
    12:45
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:15
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £262
  • Fastest Buses today

  • Greyhound Australia
    29h 40m
    0
    15:20
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £155
  • Greyhound Australia
    30h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £156

    Fastest Flights tomorrow

  • Jetstar Airways
    2h 40m
    0
    12:10
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    14:50
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £109
  • Virgin Australia
    8h 15m
    0
    13:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:35
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £102
  • Qantas Airways
    9h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £168
  • Qantas Airways
    11h 30m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £168
  • Virgin Australia
    13h 15m
    0
    08:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:35
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £112

    Fastest Buses Wednesday

  • Greyhound Australia
    29h 40m
    0
    15:20
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £155
  • Greyhound Australia
    30h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £156

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Virgin Australia
    5h 45m
    0
    11:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:05
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £102
  • Virgin Australia
    6h 45m
    0
    10:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:05
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £102
  • Qantas Airways
    6h 45m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:45
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £165
  • Qantas Airways
    9h 15m
    0
    08:15
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:30
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £165
  • Jetstar Airways
    9h 20m
    0
    08:15
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:35
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £240
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • Greyhound Australia
    29h 40m
    0
    15:20
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £154

    Fastest Flights Saturday

  • Virgin Australia
    4h 50m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    10:50
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £104
  • Jetstar Airways
    5h 50m
    0
    06:10
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:00
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from £199
  • Qantas Airways
    6h 45m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:45
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £170
  • Virgin Australia
    7h 45m
    0
    09:20
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    17:05
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from £114
  • Qantas Airways
    15h 10m
    0
    06:00
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    21:10
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from £177
  • Fastest Buses Saturday

  • Greyhound Australia
    29h 40m
    0
    15:20
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £153
  • Greyhound Australia
    30h 0m
    0
    15:00
    Gold Coast
    Southport Transit Centre
    21:00
    Canberra
    Coach Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    £155
Here you will find all operators and timetables for a Bus from Gold Coast to Canberra

What are the most popular stations in Gold Coast and Canberra?

In Gold Coast, you will usually depart from Surfers Paradise, Coomera Train Station or Varsity Lakes, while in Canberra you will be arriving at Kingston, Coach Station or Carruthers St/Allan St Bus Stop, but there are many more stops to explore in both locations.

How do I decide? Some tips and tricks from our experience

Are you having trouble deciding on how to get to Canberra from Gold Coast? With 5 connections between 1 Bus and Flight operators, it can be difficult to find the one ride that will make you happy. But we have some tips that can help you make the best informed decision. First of all, the best trip is always the one that meets all your needs, so make a list of all the things that you want from this journey and look for something that will satisfy all of them. Here we will go through some of the factors mostly commonly taken into consideration.

Look for the lowest price

Ticket price is usually the main concern: even if you can afford to pay more, why do it if there are cheaper options? Saving on the trip means that you can spend more on the vacation itself! Between Gold Coast and Canberra, you can pay as low as £102 with a Flight from Virgin Australia.

Travel duration

Time is also an important factor. An earlier departure may allow you to see a beautiful sunset or relax before an important event. And remember, time is money, so paying more for a shorter trip may be well worth it. For longer distances, flights are without doubt the best options, but be mindful of airport times and possible delays: a high-speed train may end up cheaper and faster! Here the quicker option is definitely the Flight from Jetstar Airways: you will get to Canberra in just 2h 40m.

Comfort makes all the difference

You should always take into account what your personal travelling preferences are. Is one hand luggage enough, or are you trasporting more? Would you like to have a snack during the journey? Can you relax in a busy compartment, or do you need space for yourself? Even among the same mode of transportation, different companies will offer you varying levels of comfort and amenities. The main operators connecting Gold Coast and Canberra are Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways and Greyhound Australia, but be sure to check what they have to offer!

Save money with deals, and always compare

One last tip? Even if you live in Gold Coast and Canberra is your only destination, it may be wise to check the offers from and to nearby cities or, if you are flyng, nearby airports. Check the trips from Currumbin or to Canberra Airport, and look at flights from Gold Coast Airport, and landing at Canberra Airport. Comparing different routes may allow you to find deals or promotions you were not aware of. Consider also signing up to CheckMyBus to see even more exclusive promotions!

Which companies offer a trip from Gold Coast to Canberra?

The most popular companies between Gold Coast and Canberra, are Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways and Greyhound Australia. Be sure to check their seat class offers and the amenities that they provide.

Bus companies: Greyhound Australia

Airlines: Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways and Jetstar Airways

All you need to know when you travel from Gold Coast to Canberra

Check all information on comfort and services on all modes of transports from Gold Coast to Canberra. See which seat classes are available, and what amenities are other advantages offered by the operators on your journey.

FAQs about the trip from Gold Coast to Canberra

How can I reach Canberra from Gold Coast?

Every day, there are on average 5 connections between Bus and Flight, with which you can get to Canberra from Gold Coast.

How far is Canberra from Gold Coast?

The distance between Gold Coast and Canberra is 906.2 km.

What is the most ecofriendly mode of transport between Gold Coast and Canberra?

Trains and buses are by far the greenest options, with trains surpassing buses on longer routes. Planes will always be the worst polluters, especially in shorter flights, were the emissions from the takeoff and landing are less offset by the distance. On this particular route, a bus will emit, per person, a total of 24 kgs of CO2, a train 32 kgs, a car 154 kgs, and a flight 223 kgs.

What is the cheapest mode of transport from Gold Coast to Canberra?

You can get to Canberra with just £102 by taking a Flight from Virgin Australia.

What is the fastest way to get from Gold Coast to Canberra?

While a plane is travelling fastest boarding and transfer to airport consumes a lot of time. Usually, high speed trains are better than flights if pure train travel time is below 4 hours. For this particular route, you can get to Canberra in just 2h 40m with a Flight from Jetstar Airways.

More routes to Gold Coast and to Canberra

Looking for more options? Here you can see the most popular routes to Gold Coast and to Canberra. Simply click on a connection, and you’ll find all the details about the route!

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