There are 5 ways to get from Caloundra to Plainland by train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Train, bus via Brisbane
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 3train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
4h 32m$20–42Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Goodna station, platform 2train Naip
- Take the bus from Goodna to Plainlandbus
4h 54m$14–20Bus
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Plainlandbus
5h 11m$44–80Drive 159.8 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Plainlandcar 159.8 km
1h 59m$29–42Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1train Naip
5h 20m$16–32
Caloundra to Plainland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Plainland is to train and bus which costs $14 - $21 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Plainland is to drive which takes 1h 59m and costs $28 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra station to Plainland. However, there are services departing from Caloundra station and arriving at Plainland via Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Plainland station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Ipswich station, platform 1 via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Caloundra and Plainland is 175 km. The road distance is 159.8 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Plainland without a car is to train and bus via Brisbane which takes 4h 32m and costs $20 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Caloundra to Plainland, including transfers.
Caloundra to Plainland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Caloundra to Plainland train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Plainland is to bus which takes 5h 11m and costs $40 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $15 - $35 and takes 5h 20m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Plainland, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Caloundra station to Plainland via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, Translink operates a train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1 hourly. Tickets cost $1 and the journey takes 2h 20m.
- 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 Landsborough station, platform 2 to Goodna station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Ipswich station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- (61) 13 22 51
- [email protected]
- Website
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
Bus from Goodna to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- murrays.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
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
Bus from Brisbane to Plainland
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $25–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Caloundra to Plainland bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra to Plainland train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Ipswich station, platform 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Plainland is 160 km. It takes approximately 1h 59m to drive from Caloundra to Plainland.
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