There are 3 ways to get from Birkdale to Caloundra by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Northgate station, platform 2train Clsh
- Take the train from Northgate station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
4h 18m$3Line 254 bus, line 250 bus, line 200 bus, line 333 bus, bus, line 605 bus
- Take the bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2bus 253 / ...
- Take the bus from Capalaba bus station, stop E to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform Jbus 250 / ...
- Take the bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G to Woolloongabba station, platform 1bus 200 / ...
- Take the bus from Woolloongabba station, platform 1 to RBWH station, platform 2bus 333 / ...
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Bowman Rd near First Avebus 605
5h 12m$6Drive 105.1 km
- Drive from Birkdale to Caloundracar 105.1 km
1h 18m$20–28
Birkdale to Caloundra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birkdale to Caloundra is to train which costs $3 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Birkdale to Caloundra is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs $19 - $28.
No, there is no direct bus from Birkdale to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Birkdale Rd near Napier St and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Capalaba bus station, stop E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G, Woolloongabba station, platform 1, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Birkdale station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Birkdale station, platform 1 and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Northgate station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Birkdale and Caloundra is 131 km. The road distance is 105.1 km.
The best way to get from Birkdale to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $3.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Birkdale to Caloundra, including transfers.
Birkdale to Caloundra bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale Rd near Napier St station.
Birkdale to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, depart from Birkdale station, platform 1.
The best way to get from Birkdale to Caloundra is to train which takes 4h 18m and costs $3. Alternatively, you can line 254 bus and line 250 bus and line 200 bus and line 333 bus and bus and line 605 bus, which costs $6 and takes 5h 12m.
What companies run services between Birkdale, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Birkdale station, platform 1 to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Northgate station, platform 4, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Capalaba bus station, stop E, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J, Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G, Woolloongabba station, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 5h 12m.
Bus from Birkdale Rd near Napier St to Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Capalaba bus station, stop E to Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform J
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Carindale Shopping Centre station, platform G to Woolloongabba station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Woolloongabba station, platform 1 to RBWH station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Bowman Rd near First Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Birkdale to Caloundra bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Capalaba bus station arrival stop 2.
Birkdale to Caloundra train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Northgate station, platform 2.
Yes, the driving distance between Birkdale to Caloundra is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Birkdale to Caloundra.
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