There are 5 ways to get from Caboolture to Alpha by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Alphabus
6h 33m$336–708Train
cheapest- Take the train from Caboolture to Alphatrain Spirit of the Outback
18h 54m$110–3,791Drive 970.5 km
- Drive from Caboolture to Alphacar 970.5 km
12h 8m$177–256Train, fly to Moranbah Airport, drive
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Moranbah Airport (MOV)plane BNE - MOV
- Drive from Moranbah Airport (MOV) to Alphacar
8h 46m$420–856Train, fly to Barcaldine Airport, bus
- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane BNE - BCI
- Take the bus from Barcaldine to Alphabus
7h 21m$484–732
Caboolture to Alpha by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Alpha is to drive which costs $170 - $260 and takes 12h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Alpha is to train and fly and bus which takes 6h 33m and costs $330 - $750.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Caboolture and arriving at Alpha. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 18h 54m.
The distance between Caboolture and Alpha is 881 km. The road distance is 970.5 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Alpha without a car is to train which takes 18h 54m and costs $110 - $3,800.
It takes approximately 6h 33m to get from Caboolture to Alpha, including transfers.
Caboolture to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Caboolture station.
Caboolture to Alpha train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Alpha station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Alpha is 970 km. It takes approximately 12h 8m to drive from Caboolture to Alpha.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Alpha, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Caboolture to Alpha twice a week. Tickets cost $110–3,791 and the journey takes 18h 54m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Moranbah Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–750
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $430–650
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Emerald to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $40–60
- Flexible
- $57–60
Bus from Barcaldine to Alpha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $45–55
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