There are 3 ways to get from Caboolture to Mount Tamborine by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Caip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
2h 38m$72–92Drive 117 km
cheapest- Drive from Caboolture to Mount Tamborinecar 117 km
1h 43m$22–31Line 680 bus, line 77 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Petrie station, stop B to Chermside Shopping Centrebus 680
- Take the bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange H to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2bus 77
- Take the bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus
3h 41m$74–94
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caboolture to Mount Tamborine is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 1h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Caboolture to Mount Tamborine is to drive which takes 1h 43m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Caboolture station to Mount Tamborine. However, there are services departing from Petrie station, stop B and arriving at Helensvale L1 bus stop via Chermside Shopping Centre interchange H and Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Caboolture station to Mount Tamborine station. However, there are services departing from Caboolture station, platform 3 and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 38m.
The distance between Caboolture and Mount Tamborine is 142 km. The road distance is 117 km.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Mount Tamborine without a car is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 38m to get from Caboolture to Mount Tamborine, including transfers.
Caboolture to Mount Tamborine bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Petrie station, stop B.
Caboolture to Mount Tamborine train services, operated by Translink, depart from Caboolture station, platform 3.
The best way to get from Caboolture to Mount Tamborine is to train which takes 2h 38m and costs $70 - $95. Alternatively, you can line 680 bus and line 77 bus and bus, which costs $70 - $95 and takes 3h 41m.
What companies run services between Caboolture, QLD, Australia and Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Mount Tamborine via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 2h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Mount Tamborine via Petrie station, platform 4, Petrie station, stop B, Chermside Shopping Centre interchange H, Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2, and Helensvale L1 bus stop in around 3h 41m.
Train from Caboolture station, platform 3 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Petrie station, stop B to Chermside Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Chermside Shopping Centre interchange H to Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Eight Mile Plains station, platform 2 to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Caboolture to Mount Tamborine bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Chermside Shopping Centre station.
Caboolture to Mount Tamborine train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caboolture to Mount Tamborine is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 43m to drive from Caboolture to Mount Tamborine.
There are 2114+ hotels available in Mount Tamborine.


