There are 4 ways to get from Alpha to Caboolture by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Bus, fly, train
best- Take the bus from Alpha to Emeraldbus
- Fly from Emerald Airport (EMD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane EMD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3train
5h 40m$317–706Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alpha to Caboolturetrain Spirit of the Outback
19h 24m$110–3,791Bus
- Take the bus from Alpha to Rockhamptonbus Rockhampton
- Take the bus from Rockhampton George Street to Burpengary Bruce Highwaybus Pm19
19h 35m$178–304Drive 971.4 km
- Drive from Alpha to Caboolturecar 971.4 km
12h 10m$171–247
Alpha to Caboolture by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alpha to Caboolture is to drive which costs $170 - $250 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Alpha to Caboolture is to bus and fly and train which takes 5h 40m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Alpha to Caboolture station. However, there are services departing from Alpha and arriving at Caboolture station, stop B via Rockhampton George Street and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Alpha and arriving at Caboolture. Services depart twice a week, and operate Monday and Thursday. The journey takes approximately 19h 24m.
The distance between Alpha and Caboolture is 881 km. The road distance is 971.4 km.
The best way to get from Alpha to Caboolture without a car is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $110 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 5h 40m to get from Alpha to Caboolture, including transfers.
Alpha to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Alpha station.
Alpha to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Alpha station.
The best way to get from Alpha to Caboolture is to train which takes 19h 24m and costs $110 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $310 and takes 19h 35m.
What companies run services between Alpha, QLD, Australia and Caboolture, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Alpha to Caboolture twice a week. Tickets cost $110–3,791 and the journey takes 19h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alpha to Caboolture station, stop B via Rockhampton George Street, Burpengary Bruce Highway, and Eastern Service Rd at Creek Road in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Emerald Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Caboolture station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Alpha to Caboolture
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $110–3,791
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $110–150
- AChoice
- $190–240
- Gold Class
- $3,027
- Heritage Class
- $3,791
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Alpha to Emerald
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $57–60
Bus from Alpha to Rockhampton
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $75–110
- Flexible
- $100–160
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Rockhampton George Street to Burpengary Bruce Highway
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Alpha to Caboolture bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Rockhampton station.
Alpha to Caboolture train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Caboolture station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alpha to Caboolture is 971 km. It takes approximately 12h 10m to drive from Alpha to Caboolture.
There are 464+ hotels available in Caboolture.