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

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

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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
    6h 3m
    $130–390

  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
    9h 1m
    $122–402

  3. Drive, bus, taxi

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Riverlink, Stop Acar car
    2. Take the bus from Peak Crossing to Stanthorpebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Stanthorpe to Manners St After Rouse Sttaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Manners St After Rouse St to Armidale Station, Coach Stopbus bus 328
    5. Take the bus from Armidale Station, Coach Stop to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus bus
    6. Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus bus
    32h 11m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train Naip / ...
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    2d 3h
    $3,308–4,508

  5. Drive 1,713.8 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Melbournecar car 1,713.8 km
    19h 37m
    $311–449

  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 46m
    $156–324

  7. Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane plane MCY - AVV
    2. Take the bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    9h 52m
    $290–570

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

    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 bus from Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal to Skybus Coach Terminalbus bus
    8h 26m
    $166–454

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train 623 / ...
    32h 26m
    $206–582

Caloundra to Melbourne by bus and train

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,308Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?

You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Melbourne Central Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, and Broadmeadows Station in around 2d 3h.

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