There are 5 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 18 min
$80 - $314
Cheapest option
Fly to Brisbane, train • 6 h 40 min
$79 - $254
3 alternative options
Train • 17 h 34 min
$113 - $162
Train, bus • 20 h
$140 - $210
Drive • 11 h 17 min
$90 - $130
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 7, Central, platform 3, Fortitude Valley, platform 4, Landsborough, platform 1, and Landsborough station in around 17 h 34 min.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 36 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $650
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
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Eagle Junction, platform 4 to Landsborough, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 13 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 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7 - $11
- 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
- $95 - $150
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $95 - $150
- 1st Class
- $130 - $200
Train from Central Station to Tamworth Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6 h 7 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45 - $70
- Schedules at
- tp.transportnsw.info
- Economy
- $45 - $70
- 1st Class
- $60 - $95
- 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
- Website
- newenglandcoaches.com.au
Bus from Tamworth to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 9 h 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $80 - $110
- Schedules at
- newenglandcoaches.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1 h 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10 - $28
- Schedules at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Book at
- Greyhound.com.au
- Saver
- $10 - $15
- Flexifare
- $18 - $26
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Questions & Answers
How far is it from Sydney to Caloundra?
The distance between Sydney and Caloundra is 806 km. The road distance is 1009 km.
What is the cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra?
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11 h 17 min.
What is the fastest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra?
The quickest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 5 h 18 min and costs $100 - $410.
How long does it take to get from Sydney to Caloundra?
It takes approximately 5 h 18 min to get from Sydney to Caloundra, including transfers.