There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Nambucca Heads by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Urunga Stationtrain 32
10h 2m$44–496Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R611 / ...
- Take the bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stopbus 3206
11h 18m$36–52Drive 517.9 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Nambucca Headscar 517.9 km
5h 39m$95–136Train 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 Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
7h 8m$330–790Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Headsbus Sydney
13h 36m$82–172Fly 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 Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Drbus
9h 19m$470–864Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Port Macquarie, bus
- 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 to Nambucca Headsbus
8h 9m$282–790
Caloundra to Nambucca Heads by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Nambucca Heads is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Nambucca Heads is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra to Nambucca Heads. However, there are services departing from Bowman Rd near First Ave and arriving at Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Landsborough station, stop B, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street Station, Stand F and Urunga Public School, Bowra St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Nambucca Heads station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Urunga Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 2m.
The distance between Caloundra and Nambucca Heads is 530 km. The road distance is 517.9 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Nambucca Heads without a car is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $40 - $500.
It takes approximately 10h 2m to get from Caloundra to Nambucca Heads, including transfers.
Caloundra to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Caloundra to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Nambucca Heads is to train which takes 10h 2m and costs $40 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 11h 18m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Roma Street, Roma Street Station, Urunga Station, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 10h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Bowra St At Wellington Dr via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, Roma Street busway, platform 2, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Urunga Station, Coach Stop, and Urunga Public School, Bowra St in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,000
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
- 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
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Sydney, Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- 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
- $280–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Coffs Harbour Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
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 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
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Urunga Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Urunga Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
Bus from Toormina Gardens to Bowra St At Wellington Dr
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–55
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Nambucca Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Caloundra to Nambucca Heads bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Nambucca Heads is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 10:13 PM in Caloundra and 11:13 PM in Nambucca Heads.
Caloundra to Nambucca Heads train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Nambucca Heads is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Caloundra to Nambucca Heads.
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