There are 6 ways to get from Manly to Caloundra by ferry, plane, bus, train, or car
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Ferry, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus
best- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus
5h 28m$107–395Ferry, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
18h 52m$82–588Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry Mff
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
18h 54m$142–339Drive 998.3 km
- Drive from Manly to Caloundracar 998.3 km
10h 49m$184–265Ferry, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side Aferry
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 52m$139–379Bus
- Take the bus from Chatswood to Byron Baybus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
21h 29m$184–260
Manly to Caloundra by ferry, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manly to Caloundra is to ferry and train which costs $80 - $600 and takes 18h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Manly to Caloundra is to ferry and fly and line 600 bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $100 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Manly to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G and arriving at Caloundra station via Chatswood, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between Manly and Caloundra is 890 km. The road distance is 998.3 km.
The best way to get from Manly to Caloundra without a car is to ferry and train which takes 18h 52m and costs $80 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Manly to Caloundra, including transfers.
Manly to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Chatswood station.
Manly to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Byron Bay station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Manly. It is currently 12:50 PM in Manly and 11:50 AM in Caloundra.
Yes, the driving distance between Manly to Caloundra is 998 km. It takes approximately 10h 49m to drive from Manly to Caloundra.
What companies run services between Manly, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Manly Wharf, Belgrave St, Stand G to Caloundra station via Chatswood Station, Railway St, Stand H, Chatswood, Byron Bay, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $4–307
- 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
- $85–170
- AChoice
- $4–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $130–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $200–310
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Chatswood to Byron Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- Phone
- +612 6685 7447
- info@byronbus.com
- Website
- byronbayshuttle.com.au
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Website
- https://www.byronbayshuttle.com.au
- Phone
- 1800 326 822
- info@myfastferry.com.au
- Website
- myfastferry.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Website
- https://www.myfastferry.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–10
- Schedules at
- https://transportnsw.info/routes/ferry
- Phone
- +61 2 9206 1111
- sydney@captaincook.com.au
- Website
- captaincook.com.au
Ferry from Manly, Wharf 2 to Circular Quay, Wharf 2, Side A
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–20
- Website
- https://www.captaincook.com.au/
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