There are 8 ways to get from Caloundra to Melbourne by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 600 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
best- Take the bus from Caloundra station to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane MCY - MEL
6h$190–460Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2train
- Fly from Gold Coast Airport (OOL) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane OOL - MEL
9h 8m$142–412Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus
- Take the train from Central Station to Southern Crosstrain 623 / ...
33h 28m$232–592Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Brisbane to Broadmeadowstrain
2d 3h$2,608–3,708Drive 1,715.4 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Melbournecar 1,715.4 km
19h 34m$307–443Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Melbourne Airport
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Melbourne Airport (MEL)plane BNE - MEL
6h 53m$168–366Fly Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport, train
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Avalon Airport (AVV)plane MCY - AVV
- Take the train from Lara Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
9h 28m$266–570Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane Coach Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Sydney Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
34h 1m$222–380
Caloundra to Melbourne by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Melbourne is to train and fly which costs $140 - $420 and takes 9h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Melbourne is to line 600 bus and fly which takes 6h and costs $180 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Melbourne. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Mooloolaba, Brisbane and Central Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Melbourne station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Melbourne Central Station via Brisbane and Broadmeadows Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Caloundra and Melbourne is 1507 km. The road distance is 1715.4 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Melbourne without a car is to train and bus which takes 33h 28m and costs $230 - $600.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Caloundra to Melbourne, including transfers.
Caloundra to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Melbourne is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $2,600 - $3,800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $380 and takes 34h 1m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Melbourne, VIC, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Melbourne Central Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, and Broadmeadows Station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Caloundra station to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Sydney Central Station, and Central Station in around 34h 1m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Avalon Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- 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 Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Varsity Lakes station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Caloundra station to Maroochydore station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Melbourne bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane Coach Terminal station.
Caloundra to Melbourne train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Melbourne is 1715 km. It takes approximately 19h 34m to drive from Caloundra to Melbourne.
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