There are 3 ways to get from Caloundra to Mount Tamborine by train, bus, taxi, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1train Bdvl / ...
3h 56m$72–92Drive 157.7 km
cheapest- Drive from Caloundra to Mount Tamborinecar 157.7 km
2h 9m$29–42Line 605 bus, bus, line 320 bus, line 555 bus, line 565 bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Landsborough station, stop Abus 605
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13 to Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadwaybus 320 / ...
- Take the bus from Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway to Loganholme, stop Bbus 555
- Take the bus from Loganholme, stop H to Beenleigh station, stop Abus 565 / ...
- Take the bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Helensvale L1 bus stopbus
- Take the taxi from Helensvale L1 bus stop to Mount Tamborinetaxi
5h 20m$76–96
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Mount Tamborine is to drive which costs $28 - $45 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Mount Tamborine is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Mount Tamborine station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Helensvale station, platform 1 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Caloundra and Mount Tamborine is 192 km. The road distance is 157.7 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Mount Tamborine without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs $70 - $95.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Caloundra to Mount Tamborine, including transfers.
Caloundra to Mount Tamborine train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Caloundra to Mount Tamborine train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Mount Tamborine is 158 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Caloundra to Mount Tamborine.
There are 2131+ hotels available in Mount Tamborine.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Mount Tamborine, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Mount Tamborine via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 1, and Helensvale station, platform 1 in around 3h 56m.
Bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Landsborough station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Montpelier Road Stop 12/13 to Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Adelaide Street Stop 40 near Broadway to Loganholme, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Loganholme, stop H to Beenleigh station, stop A
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Beenleigh station, stop A to Helensvale L1 bus stop
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
13cabs
- Phone
- +61 132227
- Website
- book.13cabs.com.au
Black & White Cabs
- Phone
- 133 222
- Website
- blackandwhitecabs.com.au
Tamborine Mtn & Canungra Yellow Cabs
- Phone
- +61 7 5545 1577
- Website
- yellowcab.com.au
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