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How to get fromAirlie Beach to Caloundraby plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 9 ways to get from Airlie Beach to Caloundra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Brisbane Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane PPP - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 5m
    $204–676

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Proserpine to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    17h 36m
    $106–3,609

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    18h 12m
    $172–283

  4. Drive 1,022.5 km

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Caloundracar car 1,022.5 km
    12h 4m
    $184–265

  5. Fly Great Barrier Reef Airport to Brisbane Airport, train, line 605 bus

    1. Fly from Great Barrier Reef Airport (HTI) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane HTI - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    3. Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Bowman Rd near First Avebus bus
    7h 37m
    $334–1,045

  6. Fly Whitsunday Coast Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Whitsunday Coast Airport (PPP) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane PPP - MCY
    9h 2m
    $478–1,152

  7. Bus to Mackay, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mackaybus bus
    2. Fly from Mackay (MKY) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MKY - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 45m
    $188–393

  8. Drive to Moranbah Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Drive from Airlie Beach to Moranbah Airport (MOV)car car
    2. Fly from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MOV - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 48m
    $423–804

  9. Bus via Airlie Beach

    1. Take the bus from Airlie Beach to Mooloolababus bus Brisbane
    19h 58m
    $151–416

Airlie Beach to Caloundra by bus, foot, and train

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration17h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,039.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Airlie Beach, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Proserpine to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $100–3,583 and the journey takes 13h 55m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Airlie Beach to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $170–290 and the journey takes 17h 23m.

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