There are 3 ways to get from Caloundra to Palm Beach by train, tram, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, tram
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 Helensvale station, platform 1train
- Take the tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2tram L1
5h 21m$4Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Headsbus Pm11
6h 8m$50–76Drive 179.2 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Palm Beachcar 179.2 km
2h 6m$33–47
Caloundra to Palm Beach by bus, train, and tram
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Palm Beach is to train and tram which costs $5 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Palm Beach is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Palm Beach. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Mooloolaba, Brisbane and Burleigh Heads station, stop B. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Palm Beach station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Burleigh Heads station, platform 2 via Bowen Hills station, platform 1 and Helensvale station, platform 4. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
The distance between Caloundra and Palm Beach is 200 km. The road distance is 179.2 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Palm Beach without a car is to train and tram which takes 5h 21m and costs $5.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Caloundra to Palm Beach, including transfers.
Caloundra to Palm Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Palm Beach train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
Caloundra to Palm Beach bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Palm Beach, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Gold Coast Hwy at Thirteenth Avenue via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, Brisbane, Burleigh Heads, and Burleigh Heads station, stop B in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 1 to Helensvale station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Tram from Helensvale station, platform 4 to Burleigh Heads station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Burleigh Heads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Palm Beach train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Bowen Hills station, platform 3.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Palm Beach is 179 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Caloundra to Palm Beach.
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