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

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

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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
    7h 48m
    $376–922

  2. Train via Sydney

    1. Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain train
    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
    $3,506–4,360

  3. Drive  3,451.2 km

    1. Drive from Caloundra to Darwincar car 3,451.2 km
    34h 59m
    $629–909

  4. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport

    1. Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Darwin International Airport (DRW)plane plane MCY - DRW
    10h 21m
    $456–896

  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
    12h 34m
    $418–898

  6. Train, bus

    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 bus from Adelaide to Alice Springsbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Alice Springs to Darwinbus bus
    5d 21h
    $3,632–19,102

  7. 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

Caloundra to Darwin by bus, train, and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration5d 21hAverage Duration
Ticket$3,632Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,963.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 48m

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

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

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