There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus
5h 6m$100–384Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus R616
18h 57m$70–98Train
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Brna / ...
17h 22m$72–560Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Brna / ...
17h 24m$134–303Drive 992.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caloundracar 992.9 km
10h 44m$185–267Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 31m$137–358
Sydney to Caloundra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to bus which costs $70 - $100 and takes 18h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 5h 6m and costs $100 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 57m.
The distance between Sydney and Caloundra is 880 km. The road distance is 992.9 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 17h 22m and costs $70 - $600.
It takes approximately 5h 6m 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 17h 22m and costs $70 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $100 and takes 18h 57m.
Sydney to Caloundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
Caloundra is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 10:22 PM in Sydney and 9:22 PM in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 17h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street Stop 125 at Transit Centre, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 18h 57m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–360
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–290
- 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 Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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/
- 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 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
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