There are 7 ways to get from Caboolture to Barcaldine by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Barcaldine Airport
best- 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
4h 14m$258–524Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
21h 59m$60–4,320Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus Mount Isa
20h 30m$176–404Drive 1,076.5 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Barcaldinecar 1,076.5 km
11h 51m$194–280Train, fly to Longreach, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Longreach (LRE)plane BNE - LRE
- Take the bus from Longreach to Barcaldinebus
7h 9m$332–764Train, fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane BNE - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
6h 31m$314–696Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- 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 Barcaldinebus
8h 25m$304–636
Caboolture to Barcaldine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Barcaldine is to train and fly which takes 4h 14m and costs $250 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, stop B and arriving at Barcaldine via Burpengary Bruce Highway and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caboolture and arriving at Barcaldine. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 21h 59m.
The distance between Caboolture and Barcaldine is 943 km. The road distance is 1076.5 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Barcaldine without a car is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $170 - $410.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Caboolture to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Caboolture to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Brisbane station.
Caboolture to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Barcaldine is to bus which takes 20h 30m and costs $170 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $4,400 and takes 21h 59m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Greyhound Australia operates a bus from Brisbane to Barcaldine 5 times a week. Tickets cost $160–380 and the journey takes 17h 5m. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Barcaldine twice a week. Tickets cost $60–4,320 and the journey takes 21h 59m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Longreach via Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- 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 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Caboolture to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–4,320
- 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
- $85–320
- AChoice
- $60–280
- Gold Class
- $3,449
- Heritage Class
- $4,320
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- customerservice@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $160–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $160–230
- Advantage
- $190–290
- Flexible
- $240–380
Bus from Longreach to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $27–40
- Flexible
- $24–40
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $25–40
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $50–80
- Advantage
- $60–90
- Flexible
- $65–110
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Caboolture to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Caboolture to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Barcaldine is 1076 km. It takes approximately 11h 51m to drive from Caboolture to Barcaldine.
There are three+ hotels available in Barcaldine.