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How to get fromCaloundra to Athertonby train, plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train train
    2. Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane BNE - CNS
    3. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    10h 28m
    $168–720

  2. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Nambour to Gordonvaletrain train Spirit of Queensland
    2. Take the taxi from Gordonvale to Athertontaxi taxi
    26h 38m
    $302–6,256

  3. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Cairnsbus bus Au050 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    31h 40m
    $280–476

  4. Drive 1,609.2 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Athertoncar car 1,609.2 km
    19h 5m
    $288–416

  5. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane MCY - CNS
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    9h 29m
    $272–746

  6. Train, bus to Gold Coast Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Cairns (CNS)plane plane OOL - CNS
    4. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus
    12h 59m
    $212–756

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Maroochydore Sixth Avenue to Cairns Central Stationbus bus Pm16
    2. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Athertonbus bus Cairns
    32h 36m
    $240–346

Caloundra to Atherton by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration32h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.4 km
  • Duration: 10h 28m

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

You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Atherton via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Cairns, and Cairns Central Station in around 31h 40m.

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