There are 8 ways to get from Nowra to Caloundra by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)SYD - MCY
7h 33m$109–437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central StationSco
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
21h 27m$86–584Bus
- Take the bus from Nowra to Central StationPm1
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
21h 27m$185–389Drive 1,140.9 km
- Drive from Nowra to Caloundra1,140.9 km
12h 28m$217–313Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
8h 35m$161–441Fly Wollongong to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Wollongong (WOL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)WOL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
7h 36m$360–695Train to Sydney International Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
10h 27m$116–459Train, bus
- Take the train from Kiama Station to Central StationSco
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
21h 28m$146–335
Nowra to Caloundra by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nowra to Caloundra is to train which costs $85 - $600 and takes 21h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nowra to Caloundra is to train and fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $100 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Nowra to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Nowra and arriving at Caloundra station via Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 27m.
The distance between Nowra and Caloundra is 1017 km. The road distance is 1140.9 km.
The best way to get from Nowra to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 21h 27m and costs $180 - $390.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Nowra to Caloundra, including transfers.
Nowra to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nowra station.
The best way to get from Nowra to Caloundra is to bus which takes 21h 27m and costs $180 - $390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 21h 27m.
Nowra to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Central Station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Nowra. It is currently 8:06 AM in Nowra and 7:06 AM in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Nowra, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nowra to Caloundra station via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 21h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nowra Post Office, Berry St to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Bomaderry Station, Bomaderry Station, Kiama Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 21h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–750
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–390
Flights from Wollongong to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
Flights from Wollongong to Brisbane Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $330–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–400
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Wollongong to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $400–850
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Kiama Station to Wolli Creek Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
Train from Kiama Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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/
- 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 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Nowra to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- 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
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- 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
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