There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Caloundra by plane, bus, train or car
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Recommended option
Fly to Maroochydore, line 600 bus • 4h 29m
5 alternative options
Fly to Brisbane, train • 5h 33m
Train • 16h 45m
Bus • 18h 2m
Bus, train • 19h 8m
Drive • 10h 54m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to train which costs $100 - $170 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 4h 29m and costs $85 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Caloundra station via Brisbane and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 2m.
The distance between Sydney and Caloundra is 806 km. The road distance is 1000.1 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Sydney to Caloundra, including transfers.
Sydney to Caloundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to train which takes 16h 45m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 18h 2m.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Maroochydore Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 30m.
Sydney to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
- Distance: 806.4 km
- Duration: 4h 29m
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Sydney to Caloundra via Brisbane, Roma Street station, platform 9, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 16h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney to Caloundra via Brisbane and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 18h 2m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $550
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95 - $650
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65 - $410
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $400
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $360
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $11
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street station, platform 9 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8 - $12
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $140
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $95 - $140
- First Class
- $130 - $200
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Brisbane Roma Street to Landsborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15 - $25
- 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
- Economy-B-Quick fare
- $18 - $25
- Economy-A-Choice Fare
- $15 - $22
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3 - $5
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100 - $140
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24 - $35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $23 - $40
- Early Bird
- $35 - $45
- Premium
- $30 - $50
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140 - $460
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Advantage
- $140 - $250
- Early Bird
- $170 - $460
- Premium
- $220 - $310
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Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Caloundra is 1000 km. It takes approximately 10h 54m to drive from Sydney to Caloundra.
Qantas, Virgin Australia and Jetstar offer flights from Sydney Airport to Maroochydore Airport.
There are 1187+ hotels available in Caloundra. Prices start at $120 AUD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $18 - $22.