There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Caloundra by plane, bus, train or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Maroochydore, line 600 bus • 5 h 17 min
$79 - $313
Cheapest option
Fly to Brisbane, train • 6 h 36 min
$75 - $251
4 alternative options
Train • 17 h 34 min
$102 - $149
Bus • 20 h 8 min
$92 - $162
Bus, train • 21 h 53 min
$114 - $152
Drive • 11 h 17 min
$90 - $130
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 11 h 17 min.
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to fly and line 600 bus which costs $110 - $440 and takes 5 h 17 min.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Sydney and arriving at Caloundra station via Brisbane and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20 h 8 min.
The distance between Sydney and Caloundra is 806 km. The road distance is 1009 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 17 h 34 min and costs $140 - $210.
It takes approximately 5 h 17 min to get from Sydney to Caloundra, including transfers.
Sydney to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Sydney station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to train which takes 17 h 34 min and costs $140 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 20 h 8 min.
The quickest flight from Sydney Airport to Maroochydore Airport is the direct flight which takes 1 h 35 min.
Sydney to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
- Distance: 504 miles
- Duration: 5 h 17 min
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, platform 9, Central, platform 6, Landsborough, platform 1, and Landsborough station in around 17 h 34 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney to Caloundra via Brisbane and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 20 h 8 min.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 37 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $470
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90 - $700
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85 - $380
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60 - $600
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55 - $330
- Website
- tigerair.com.au
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 30 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50 - $310
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction, platform 4 to Landsborough, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6 - $9
- Schedules at
- translink.com.au
Train from Central, platform 6 to Landsborough, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- translink.com.au
Train from Fortitude Valley, platform 4 to Landsborough, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $10
- Schedules at
- translink.com.au
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14 h 12 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90 - $130
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $90 - $130
- 1st Class
- $120 - $180
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4 - $6
- Schedules at
- jp.translink.com.au
Greyhound Australia is the country’s only long distance bus operator running services in all states and territories. Greyhound Australia has been operating for 110 years and is the leading bus company in Australia. The extensive network now covers most of the Australian mainland and services more than 5 million passengers every year. Buses are equipped for the long journeys, with free WiFi, air-conditioning, full disability access, USB chargers in every seat and an on-board restroom.
Contact Details
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 16 h 45 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $140
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $80 - $120
- Flexifare
- $95 - $140
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $24
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $9 - $14
- Flexifare
- $17 - $24
- Phone
- +61 2 4423 5233
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95 - $130
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 25 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14 - $19
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Sydney to Westfield Garden City
- Ave. Duration
- 17 h 20 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100 - $130
- Schedules at
- premierms.com.au
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Read the travel guideMore Questions & Answers
Caloundra is 1 h behind Sydney. It is currently 6:01 PM in Sydney and 5:01 PM in Caloundra.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Caloundra is 1009 km. It takes approximately 11 h 17 min to drive from Sydney to Caloundra.
Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia offer flights from Sydney Airport to Maroochydore Airport.
There are 414+ hotels available in Caloundra. Prices start at $95 USD per night.
The best way to get from Sydney to Sydney Airport is to train which takes 22 min and costs $17.