There are 5 ways to get from Caboolture to Alpha by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus
6h 27m$300–592Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Alphatrain Spirit of the Outback
18h 54m$110–3,791Bus
- Take the bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Rockhampton George Streetbus Pm16
- Take the bus from Rockhampton to Alphabus Longreach
21h 15m$170–290Drive 993.9 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Alphacar 993.9 km
12h 4m$180–260Train, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane BNE - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus
7h 10m$298–630
Caboolture to Alpha by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Alpha is to bus which costs $170 - $300 and takes 21h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Alpha is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 27m and costs $300 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Alpha. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Alpha via Burpengary Bruce Highway and Rockhampton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caboolture and arriving at Alpha. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between Caboolture and Alpha is 881 km. The road distance is 993.9 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Alpha without a car is to train which takes 18h 54m and costs $110 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Caboolture to Alpha, including transfers.
Caboolture to Alpha bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Burpengary Bruce Highway station.
Caboolture to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Alpha is to train which takes 18h 54m and costs $110 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $300 and takes 21h 15m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Alpha twice a week. Tickets cost $110–3,791 and the journey takes 18h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caboolture station, stop B to Alpha via Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Rockhampton in around 21h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–340
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,791
- 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
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–240
- Gold Class
- $3,027
- Heritage Class
- $3,791
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Emerald to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Advantage
- $35–60
- Flexible
- $40–65
Bus from Rockhampton to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Advantage
- $85–130
- Flexible
- $100–150
Bus from Barcaldine to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $35–50
- Advantage
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Burpengary Bruce Highway to Rockhampton George Street
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Alpha bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Rockhampton George Street station.
Caboolture to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Alpha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Alpha is 994 km. It takes approximately 12h 4m to drive from Caboolture to Alpha.










