There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), 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)SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
4h 35m$95–414Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
16h 39m$72–560Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to MooloolabaPm16
17h 17m$156–336Drive 992.9 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caloundra992.9 km
10h 39m$193–279Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
5h 39m$147–408Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)SYD - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
7h 26m$92–446Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
20h 10m$127–485
Sydney to Caloundra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to train which costs $70 - $600 and takes 16h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 4h 35m and costs $95 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Caloundra station via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 17m.
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 16h 39m and costs $70 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Sydney to Caloundra, including transfers.
Sydney to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to train which takes 16h 39m and costs $70 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $340 and takes 17h 17m.
Sydney to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 2:49 AM in Sydney and 1:49 AM in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 16h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Caloundra station via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 17h 17m.
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- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–650
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 15 minutes
- 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/
- 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 10 minutes
- 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
- 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
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://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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