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How to get fromCaloundra to Darwinby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Darwin by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Brisbane Airport, fly

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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 Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane BNE - DRW
    8h 19m
    $346–972

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain train
    4. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 4h
    $3,570–4,150

  3. Drive  3,451.2 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Darwincar car 3,451.2 km
    34h 58m
    $616–890

  4. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MCY - DRW
    10h 46m
    $446–996

  5. Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train train
    2. Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train train
    3. Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane OOL - DRW
    13h 19m
    $408–2,048

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    4d 16h
    $3,252–5,240

  7. Train via Melbourne

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain train
    3. Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    4d 22h
    $5,946–7,266

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train train
    2. Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain train
    3. Take the train from Adelaide Station to Darwintrain train
    6d 9h
    $6,336–21,146

Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) flights

Calendar61Weekly Planes
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$279Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,963.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Darwin, NT, Australia?

Qantas, Jetstar, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Darwin via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, Broadmeadows Station, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Darwin in around 4d 22h.

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