There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Perth by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER)plane MCY - PER
10h 49m$356–608Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Perth Airport (PER)plane BNE - PER
9h 52m$284–634Train, 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 Perthtrain
4d 1h$1,002–10,352Drive 4,174.9 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Perthcar 4,174.9 km
44h 37m$748–1,080Train, train to Gold Coast Airport, fly
- 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 Perth Airport (PER)plane OOL - PER
12h 12m$298–710Train via Melbourne
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Southern Crosstrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross Station to Adelaide Stationtrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
5d 13h$3,412–12,622Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train
- Take the train from Brisbane to Adelaidetrain
- Take the train from Adelaide Parklands to Perthtrain
6d 21h$3,806–26,506
Caloundra to Perth by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Perth is to train and fly which costs $290 - $750 and takes 12h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Perth is to train and fly which takes 9h 52m and costs $280 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Perth. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Perth via Brisbane, Southern Cross Station and Adelaide Parklands. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5 days 13h.
The distance between Caloundra and Perth is 3678 km. The road distance is 4174.9 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Perth without a car is to train and bus which takes 4 days 1h and costs $1,000 - $11,000.
It takes approximately 10h 49m to get from Caloundra to Perth, including transfers.
Caloundra to Perth train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Perth is to fly which takes 10h 49m and costs $350 - $650. Alternatively, you can train via Melbourne, which costs $3,400 - $13,000 and takes 5 days 13h.
Perth is 2h behind Caloundra. It is currently 1:20 AM in Caloundra and 11:20 PM in Perth.
Caloundra to Perth train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Perth, WA, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and Virgin Australia fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Perth Airport (PER) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Perth via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Brisbane, Southern Cross, Southern Cross Station, Adelaide Station, and Adelaide Parklands in around 5d 13h.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Adelaide
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,100
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,200
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,300
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–700
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Perth Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
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
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
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Brisbane to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $150–220
- Flexible
- $180–350
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