There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Ocean Shores by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus
best- 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
- Take the bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brunswick Headsbus
7h 6m$46–62Train, bus via Helensvale
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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ocean Village Shops, Rajah Rdbus 164
7h 6m$12–18Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Brunswick Headsbus
7h 58m$84–114Drive 232.4 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Ocean Shorescar 232.4 km
2h 39m$42–60Train, bus #2
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Brunswick Headsbus Pm11
8h 21m$34–360
Caloundra to Ocean Shores by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Ocean Shores is to train and bus via Helensvale which costs $12 - $18 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Ocean Shores is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Ocean Shores. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Goondooloo Dr At Wirruna Av via Mooloolaba, Brisbane Roma Street and Park St After Balun Lane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 58m.
The distance between Caloundra and Ocean Shores is 264 km. The road distance is 232.4 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Ocean Shores without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 6m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Caloundra to Ocean Shores, including transfers.
Caloundra to Ocean Shores bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Ocean Shores bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Ocean Shores is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Caloundra to Ocean Shores.
There are 906+ hotels available in Ocean Shores.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Ocean Shores, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Goondooloo Dr At Wirruna Av via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Park St After Balun Lane in around 7h 58m.
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 20 minutes
- 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 Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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
- 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
- +612 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Gold Coast Airport to Brunswick Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Website
- Byron Easybus
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Brunswick Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Byron Easybus
- 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 Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St to Ocean Village Shops, Rajah Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane to Brunswick Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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