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How to get fromMelbourne to Caloundraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus

    best
    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 26m
    $200–510

  2. Fly 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 21m
    $142–488

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    27h 50m
    $195–620

  4. 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 42m
    $169–798

  5. Drive  1,714.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Caloundracar car 1,714.6 km
    19h 38m
    $313–452

  6. Fly 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 21m
    $189–396

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus
    33h 6m
    $264–408

Melbourne to Caloundra by bus, foot, and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration27h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 26m

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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Caloundra station via Central Station, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Mooloolaba, and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade in around 33h 6m.

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