There are 9 ways to get from Canberra to Caloundra by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or bus
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Fly Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CBR - MCY
7h 5m$255–657Train
cheapest- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
22h 31m$113–598Bus
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
20h 32m$198–422Drive 1,254.5 km
- Drive from Canberra to Caloundracar 1,254.5 km
13h 25m$270–390Fly Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CBR - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 41m$194–583Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
7h 47m$142–470Fly Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane CBR - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
8h 49m$167–496Train, bus
- Take the train from Canberra Station to Central Stationtrain 636 / ...
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
21h 30m$158–359Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station Stbus 855
- Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain Sco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
28h 8m$186–586
Canberra to Caloundra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Canberra to Caloundra is to train which costs $110 - $600 and takes 22h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Canberra to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 6h 41m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Canberra to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Canberra and arriving at Caloundra station via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Canberra station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Canberra Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 31m.
The distance between Canberra and Caloundra is 1078 km. The road distance is 1254.5 km.
The best way to get from Canberra to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 20h 32m and costs $190 - $430.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Canberra to Caloundra, including transfers.
Canberra to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Canberra station.
Canberra to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Canberra Station.
The best way to get from Canberra to Caloundra is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs $250 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 20h 32m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 22h 31m.
What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Canberra to Caloundra station via Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 20h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,500
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–950
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–440
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–460
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–470
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Canberra International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
Train from Canberra Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $25–40
- First Class
- $35–60
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
Train from Wollongong Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- Transport NSW Regional
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- sales@greyhound.com.au
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- enquiries@murrays.com.au
- Website
- Murrays Coaches
Bus from Jolimont Centre to Wollongong Station, Station St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- Murrays Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Canberra to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Sydney Central Station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Canberra. It is currently 10:29 AM in Canberra and 9:29 AM in Caloundra.
Canberra to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Central Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Canberra to Caloundra is 1255 km. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from Canberra to Caloundra.
There are 1480+ hotels available in Caloundra.





























