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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus bus
    5h 21m
    $140–420

  2. Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 24m
    $122–402

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    28h 39m
    $139–804

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    29h 37m

  5. Drive 1,713.5 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Caloundracar car 1,713.5 km
    19h 33m
    $323–467

  6. Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 17m
    $167–334

  7. Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane AVV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 8m
    $187–464

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    34h 24m
    $228–600

Melbourne to Caloundra by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration28h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$139Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Southern Cross to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 28h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Caloundra station via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 29h 37m.

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