There are 6 ways to get from Sydney to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car
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- Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Maroochydore (MCY)SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
bestFly to Maroochydore, line 600 bus
4h 33m$71–440- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Station31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
cheapestTrain
16h 50m$63–304- Fly from Sydney (SYD) to Brisbane (BNE)SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
Fly to Brisbane, train
5h 41m$75–324- Take the bus from Central Station to BrisbaneBrisbane
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop BR616
Bus
17h 32m$94–212- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma StreetPM12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1Brna / ...
Bus, train
20h 13m$79–311- Drive from Sydney to Caloundra622.5 mi
Drive 622.5 mi
10h 56m$128–184
Sydney to Caloundra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to train which costs $60 - $310 and takes 16h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 4h 33m and costs $70 - $440.
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 Adelaide Street Stop 18 at City Hall, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 32m.
The distance between Sydney and Caloundra is 879 km. The road distance is 1001.8 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 16h 50m and costs $60 - $310.
It takes approximately 4h 33m 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 50m and costs $60 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 17h 32m.
Sydney to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 7:15 AM in Sydney and 6:15 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 station via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 16h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station to Caloundra station via Brisbane, Adelaide Street Stop 18 at City Hall, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 17h 32m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–550
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–650
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney to Maroochydore
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–550
Flights from Sydney to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–800
- 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
- $3–6
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Economy
- $60–95
- First Class
- $90–130
- 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
- $5–207
- 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
- $5–10
- AChoice
- $9–14
- Gold Class
- $166
- Heritage Class
- $207
- 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
- $1–3
- 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
- $2–4
- 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
- $85–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $85–130
- Advantage
- $100–160
- Flexible
- $130–210
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- reservations@premierms.com.au
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Caloundra is 1002 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Sydney to Caloundra.
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