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How to get fromCaloundra to Melbourneby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Caloundra to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Line 600 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Caloundra station to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus bus
    2. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane MCY - MEL
    5h 35m
    $210–580

  2. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane OOL - MEL
    8h 19m
    $132–538

  3. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train 32
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    29h 26m
    $166–800

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    34h 1m
    $274–422

  5. Drive  1,715.4 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Melbournecar car 1,715.4 km
    19h 35m
    $366–528

  6. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane plane BNE - MEL
    6h 16m
    $178–416

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MCY - AVV
    2. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $304–1,314

  8. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Avalon Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane BNE - AVV
    3. Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain train
    8h 4m
    $142–690

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    2d 6h
    $2,602–3,702

Caloundra to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration29h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,507 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Southern Cross via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, and Central Station in around 29h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 34h 1m.

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