There are 4 ways to get from Alpha to Caboolture by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Alpha to Emerald
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
5h 52m$302–755Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alpha to CabooltureSpirit of the Outback
19h 24m$50–3,791Bus
- Take the bus from Alpha to RockhamptonRockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Burpengary Bruce HighwayPm19
19h 50m$167–287Drive 994.9 km
- Drive from Alpha to Caboolture994.9 km
12h 4m$194–280
Alpha to Caboolture by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpha to Caboolture is to bus which costs $160 - $290 and takes 19h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Alpha to Caboolture is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 52m and costs $300 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpha to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Alpha and arriving at Caboolture station, stop B via Rockhampton George Street and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alpha and arriving at Caboolture. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Alpha and Caboolture is 881 km. The road distance is 994.9 km.
The best way to get from Alpha to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $50 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Alpha to Caboolture, including transfers.
Alpha to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alpha station.
Alpha to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Alpha station.
The best way to get from Alpha to Caboolture is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $50 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $290 and takes 19h 50m.
What companies run services between Alpha, QLD, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Alpha to Caboolture twice a week. Tickets cost $50–3,791 and the journey takes 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alpha to Caboolture station, stop B via Rockhampton George Street, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–600
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Alpha to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–3,791
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $85–300
- AChoice
- $50–240
- Gold Class
- $3,027
- Heritage Class
- $3,791
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Alpha to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $35–60
Bus from Alpha to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $70–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $70–100
- Advantage
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $95–150
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Alpha to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Alpha to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpha to Caboolture is 995 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Alpha to Caboolture.
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