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How to get fromCairns to Caloundraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus bus
    5h 18m
    $245–639

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane CNS - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    9h 18m
    $129–599

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    25h 21m
    $165–5,784

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Mooloolababus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 52m
    $242–361

  5. Drive  1,604.3 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Caloundracar car 1,604.3 km
    19h
    $292–422

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    7h 2m
    $156–585

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Mooloolababus bus Pm19
    28h 18m
    $239–329

Cairns to Caloundra by train and bus

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration25h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$165Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,357.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 18m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m. Alternatively, FlixBus Australia operates a bus from Cairns to Mooloolaba twice daily. Tickets cost $240–360 and the journey takes 27h 3m.

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