There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Macksville by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Stationtrain 32
9h 24m$37–491Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Macksville Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
12h 9m$57–91Drive 526.7 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Macksvillecar 526.7 km
5h 44m$94–136Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane BNE - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
7h 27m$309–691Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Macksvillebus Pm11
13h 52m$72–411Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport, bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS)plane MCY - CFS
- Take the bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper Stbus
9h 29m$462–817Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus, train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Port Macquarie (PQQ)plane BNE - PQQ
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John Stbus
- Take the train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Stationtrain
8h 8m$245–763
Caloundra to Macksville by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Macksville is to bus which costs $55 - $95 and takes 12h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Macksville is to drive which takes 5h 44m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Mooloolaba and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Macksville station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Macksville Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 24m.
The distance between Caloundra and Macksville is 536 km. The road distance is 526.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Macksville without a car is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs $35 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 24m to get from Caloundra to Macksville, including transfers.
Caloundra to Macksville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Macksville train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Macksville is to train which takes 9h 24m and costs $35 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $95 and takes 12h 9m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Macksville, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Macksville Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 9h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Macksville Station, Coach Stop via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 12h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–1,000
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–480
- Website
- rex.com.au
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $260–900
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $60–80
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–130
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $17–23
- First
- $25–35
- Sleeper
- $110–130
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Kempsey Station to Macksville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–22
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–22
- First Class
- $20–29
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Macksville Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Southern Cross University to Macksville Aquatic Centre, Cooper St
Bus from Port Macquarie Airport to Belgrave St At John St
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Macksville
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Macksville bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra to Macksville train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Macksville is 527 km. It takes approximately 5h 44m to drive from Caloundra to Macksville.
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