There are 3 ways to get from Caloundra West to Gold Coast by train, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
4h 32m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Streetbus Pm19
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradisebus Sydney
6h 13m$46–76Drive 160.2 km
- Drive from Caloundra West to Gold Coastcar 160.2 km
1h 55m$29–42
Caloundra West to Gold Coast by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra West to Gold Coast is to train which costs $4 and takes 4h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra West to Gold Coast is to drive which takes 1h 55m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra West to Gold Coast. However, there are services departing from Bellvista Bvd at Dumbarton Drive and arriving at Surfers Paradise via Caloundra station, Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra West station to Gold Coast station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Caloundra West and Gold Coast is 181 km. The road distance is 160.2 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra West to Gold Coast without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $4.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Caloundra West to Gold Coast, including transfers.
Caloundra West to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra West to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra West to Gold Coast is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs $4. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $80 and takes 6h 13m.
What companies run services between Caloundra West, QLD, Australia and Gold Coast, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra Rd at Stradbroke Drive to Cypress Avenue station, platform 2 via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, Helensvale station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 4 in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bellvista Bvd at Dumbarton Drive to Surfers Paradise via Caloundra station, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane in around 6h 13m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Surfers Paradise
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra West to Gold Coast bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Caloundra West to Gold Coast train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra West to Gold Coast is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 55m to drive from Caloundra West to Gold Coast.
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