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

Looking for a trip? Compare all the available Flights and Buses 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 2 available companies to find your perfect trip!
Bus is the cheapest, while Flight is the fastest way on this route
Transport type
Travel time
Cheapest price
Average price
Daily departures
Bus
17h 10m
$31
$133
3
Flight
1h 45m
$86
$201
102

What is the cheapest way to reach Canberra from Gold Coast?

You can get to Canberra with just $31 by taking a Bus from FlixBus, but you can find many more cheap offers: we have selected the best ones for next few days here for you.

Saturday
Sunday
from $225
Monday
from $217
Tuesday
from $31
Wednesday
Thursday
from $48
Friday

    Cheapest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound Australia
    28h 40m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise Station
    9:00 PM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $225

    Cheapest Flights Monday

  • Virgin Australia
    4h 35m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    11:35 AM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $217
  • Virgin Australia
    3h 15m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    11:35 AM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $217
  • Qantas Airways
    5h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:05 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $307
  • Qantas Airways
    6h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    1:10 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $312
  • Jetstar Airways
    10h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    5:30 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from $360
  • Cheapest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound Australia
    28h 40m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise Station
    9:00 PM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $228

    Cheapest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    3:30 AM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    18h 15m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Gold Coast
    Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
    3:30 AM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound Australia
    28h 40m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise Station
    9:00 PM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $226
  • Cheapest Flights Tuesday

  • Virgin Australia
    1h 45m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    2:55 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $86
  • Virgin Australia
    5h 45m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    8:05 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $126
  • Skyscanner
    4h 25m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    9:00 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $170
  • Qantas Airways
    3h 50m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    3:15 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $172
  • Qantas Airways
    5h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:05 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $174

    Cheapest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    2:25 AM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • FlixBus
    17h 10m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Gold Coast
    Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
    2:25 AM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • Greyhound Australia
    28h 40m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise Station
    9:00 PM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $225
  • Cheapest Flights Thursday

  • Virgin Australia
    1h 45m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    2:55 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $139
  • Virgin Australia
    3h 50m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    10:50 AM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $168
  • Qantas Airways
    10h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    5:30 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $176
  • Qantas Airways
    8h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    3:15 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $177
  • Jetstar Airways
    14h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    11:40 AM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from $212

What are the fastest trips from Gold Coast to Canberra?

You can get to Canberra from Gold Coast in just 1h 45m with a Flight from Virgin Australia. 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.

Saturday
Sunday
from 28h 40m
Monday
from 3h 15m
Tuesday
from 1h 45m
Wednesday
Thursday
from 1h 45m
Friday

    Fastest Buses Sunday

  • Greyhound Australia
    28h 40m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise Station
    9:00 PM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $225

    Fastest Flights Monday

  • Virgin Australia
    3h 15m
    0
    7:20 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    11:35 AM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $217
  • Virgin Australia
    4h 35m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    11:35 AM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $217
  • Qantas Airways
    5h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:05 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $307
  • Qantas Airways
    6h 10m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    1:10 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $312
  • Jetstar Airways
    10h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    5:30 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from $360
  • Fastest Buses Monday

  • Greyhound Australia
    28h 40m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise Station
    9:00 PM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $228

    Fastest Flights Tuesday

  • Virgin Australia
    1h 45m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    2:55 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $86
  • Qantas Airways
    3h 50m
    0
    10:25 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    3:15 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $172
  • Skyscanner
    4h 25m
    0
    3:35 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    9:00 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Skyscanner
    Economy
    from $170
  • Qantas Airways
    5h 5m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    12:05 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $174
  • Virgin Australia
    5h 45m
    0
    1:20 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    8:05 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $126
  • Fastest Buses Tuesday

  • FlixBus
    18h 15m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Gold Coast
    Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
    3:30 AM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • FlixBus
    19h 0m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    3:30 AM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $31
  • Greyhound Australia
    28h 40m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise Station
    9:00 PM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $226

    Fastest Flights Thursday

  • Virgin Australia
    1h 45m
    0
    12:10 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    2:55 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $139
  • Virgin Australia
    3h 50m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    10:50 AM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Virgin Australia
    Economy
    from $168
  • Qantas Airways
    8h 15m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    3:15 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $177
  • Qantas Airways
    10h 30m
    0
    6:00 AM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    5:30 PM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Qantas Airways
    Economy
    from $176
  • Jetstar Airways
    14h 5m
    0
    8:35 PM
    Gold Coast Airport
    Gold Coast Airport
    11:40 AM
    Canberra Airport
    Canberra Airport
    0
    Jetstar Airways
    Economy
    from $212
  • Fastest Buses Thursday

  • FlixBus
    17h 10m
    0
    8:15 AM
    Gold Coast
    Golden Four Dr at Bilinga Beach Bus Stop
    2:25 AM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • FlixBus
    17h 55m
    0
    7:30 AM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise
    2:25 AM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    FlixBus
    Economy
    $48
  • Greyhound Australia
    28h 40m
    0
    3:20 PM
    Gold Coast
    Surfers Paradise Station
    9:00 PM
    Canberra
    Bus Station
    0
    Greyhound Australia
    Economy
    $225
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, Nerang or Helensvale, while in Canberra you will be arriving at Bus Station, Canberra Centre Bus Stop 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 2 Flight and Bus 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 $31 with a Bus from FlixBus.

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 Virgin Australia: you will get to Canberra in just 1h 45m.

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 and FlixBus

Airlines: Virgin Australia, Qantas Airways, Jetstar Airways and 1 more.

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 Flight and Bus, 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 563.3 miles.

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 $31 by taking a Bus from FlixBus.

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 1h 45m with a Flight from Virgin Australia.

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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