HUB hero image

How to Travel from

Cairns to Canberra

by Plane, Route or Car

Cairns
→
+0 →
Canberra
Transport search to Canberra
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
Australia Cairns Canberra
Cairns
→
+0 →
Canberra
Building a composite car route
Simply select points
A and B, and we will create
a convenient route for you 👍
To build a composite route, click the "Add point" button.
You can also move and delete intermediate points.
Cheapest
Best Offer!
Car
28 h 22 min
2496 km.
from $137
Composite Route Car Only
Schedule

Cairns, Australia → Canberra, Australia

All
02 Jul 2026
July 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
August 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
September 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
October 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
November 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
December 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
January 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
February 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
March 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
April 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
May 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
June 2027
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
31
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
1
2
3
4
All days
03 Jul, Fri
04 Jul, Sat
05 Jul, Sun
06 Jul, Mon
07 Jul, Tue

Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Cairns to Canberra

Composite routes from Cairns to Canberra

Cheapest
28 h 22 min
Car
2496 km.
from $137
Other
44 h 45 min
Train, Bus
2067 km.
from $2078.54
2 d 3 h 32 min
2067 km.
from $453.23
8 h 20 min
Bus, Plane
2067 km.
from $221.97
2 d 6 h 15 min
Bus, Train
2067 km.
from $259.87

Transport providers

Bus operators
Found: 4
Transport for NSW
Website
Greyhound Australia
Website
Premier Motor Service
Website
Murrays Coaches
Website
Transport for NSW
Website
14h 10m
Twice daily
$10.87–$29.35
131 500
131 500
Call
Greyhound Australia
Website
3h
Once daily
$30.43–$59.78
1300 473946
1300 473946
Call
Premier Motor Service
Website
29h 5m
Once daily
$119.57–$163.04
13 34 10
13 34 10
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Murrays Coaches
Website
3h 5m
Every 2 hours
$33.70–$47.83
(61) 13 22 51
(61) 13 22 51
[email protected]
Call Contact via email
Airlines
Found: 3
Jetstar
Website
Qantas
Website
Virgin Australia
Website
Jetstar
Website
7h
Monday, Friday, and Saturday
$152.17–$597.83
Qantas
Website
5h 6m
Every day
$152.17–$652.17
Virgin Australia
Website
5h
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
$217.39–$315.22
Train operators
Found: 1
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
Queensland Rail Travel
Website
25h 20m
4 times a week
$52.17–$3,844.23
1800 872 467
1800 872 467
Call

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Cairns to Canberra?

The cheapest way to get from Cairns to Canberra is to fly and bus which costs $119.57 - $391.30 and takes 8h 20m.

What is the fastest way to get from Cairns to Canberra?

The fastest way to get from Cairns to Canberra is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $152.17 - $315.22 .

Is there a direct bus between Cairns and Canberra?

No, there is no direct bus from Cairns station to Canberra. However, there are services departing from Cairns Central Station and arriving at Canberra via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.

How far is it from Cairns to Canberra?

The distance between Cairns and Canberra is 2094 km. The road distance is 2523.3 km.

How do I travel from Cairns to Canberra without a car?

The best way to get from Cairns to Canberra without a car is to train and bus which takes 44h 45m and costs $103.26 - $4021.74 .

How long does it take to get from Cairns to Canberra?

It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Cairns to Canberra, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Cairns to Canberra bus from?

Cairns to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Cairns Central Station.

Bus or fly from Cairns to Canberra?

The best way to get from Cairns to Canberra is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $152.17 - $315.22 . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $239.13 - $434.78 and takes 2 days 3h.

Where does the Cairns to Canberra bus arrive?

Cairns to Canberra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.

What is the time difference between Cairns and Canberra?

Canberra is 1h ahead of Cairns. It is currently 14:40 in Cairns and 15:40 in Canberra.

Can I drive from Cairns to Canberra?

Yes, the driving distance between Cairns to Canberra is 2523 km. It takes approximately 29h 9m to drive from Cairns to Canberra.

Where can I stay near Canberra?

There are 646+ hotels available in Canberra. Prices start at $66.65 per night.
→
+0 →
Transport search
Transport search
On your way to Canberra? Choose a stop along the way
BrisbaneQuinbeyanMelbourneWellington