There are 8 ways to get from Sunshine to Caboolture by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
5h 7m$166–353Fly Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Caboolture station, platform 3
7h 20m$121–381Train
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station622 / ...
- Take the train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
28h 12m$136–696Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
31h 7mDrive 1,689.8 km
- Drive from Sunshine to Caboolture1,689.8 km
18h 59m$329–475Bus to Avalon Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
7h 4m$182–468Fly Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 615 bus, train
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)MEL - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2
7h 27m$141–660Bus, train
- Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Take the train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
33h 32m$216–469
Sunshine to Caboolture by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine to Caboolture is to fly and train which costs $120 - $390 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine to Caboolture is to fly and train which takes 5h 7m and costs $160 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Whitty St/Monash St and arriving at Caboolture station, stop B via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine station to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Sunshine Station and arriving at Caboolture station, platform 3 via Southern Cross, Strathfield Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 12m.
The distance between Sunshine and Caboolture is 1445 km. The road distance is 1689.8 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 28h 12m and costs $130 - $700.
It takes approximately 5h 7m to get from Sunshine to Caboolture, including transfers.
Sunshine to Caboolture bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Sunshine to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Southern Cross station.
The best way to get from Sunshine to Caboolture is to train which takes 28h 12m and costs $130 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 31h 7m.
What companies run services between Sunshine, VIC, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Sunshine Station to Caboolture station, platform 3 via Southern Cross Station, Southern Cross, Strathfield Station, Roma Street Station, and Roma Street in around 28h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Whitty St/Monash St to Caboolture station, stop B via Jeffcott St/Spencer St, Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road in around 31h 7m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–380
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–290
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–360
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–420
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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 Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Southern Cross to Strathfield Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $75–100
- First
- $100–140
- Sleeper
- $210–250
Train from Strathfield Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–250
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Roma Street to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–188
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $2–12
- Gold Class
- $150
- Heritage Class
- $188
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Caboolture station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–160
- 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
- $85–160
- AChoice
- $1–8
- Gold Class
- $96
- Heritage Class
- $120
- Website
- flixbus.com.au
Bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–190
- Advantage
- $160–240
- Flexible
- $190–300
- Phone
- +61 (0)3 9335 2811
- info@skybus.com.au
- Website
- skybus.com.au
Bus from Skybus Coach Terminal to Avalon Airport/Outside Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18
- Website
- https://www.skybus.com.au
- Book at
- https://www.skybus.com.au/buy-tickets/
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 730 740
- enquiries@fireflyexpress.com.au
- Website
- fireflyexpress.com.au
Bus from Campbellfield to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–99
- Website
- http://www.fireflyexpress.com.au
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sunshine to Caboolture bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Central Station.
Caboolture is 1h behind Sunshine. It is currently 5:12 PM in Sunshine and 4:12 PM in Caboolture.
Sunshine to Caboolture train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Strathfield Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine to Caboolture is 1690 km. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Sunshine to Caboolture.
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