There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Sydney by bus, plane, train, or car
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Line 600 bus to Sunshine Coast Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Caloundra station to Maroochydore station, platform 2bus
- Fly from Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane MCY - SYD
5h 1m$98–395Bus
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 Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1bus 3204 / ...
18h 55m$68–183Train
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
18h 4m$88–253Drive 992.1 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Sydneycar 992.1 km
10h 42m$180–260Train to Brisbane Airport, fly
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane BNE - SYD
5h 50m$122–471Train, 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 Sydney International Airport (SYD)plane OOL - SYD
8h 2m$80–404Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 5train Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
21h 37m$152–352
Caloundra to Sydney by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $260 and takes 18h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Sydney is to line 600 bus and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $95 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Caloundra to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Bowman Rd near First Ave and arriving at Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Roma Street Station, Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Caloundra station to Sydney station. However, there are services departing from Landsborough station, platform 2 and arriving at Central Station via Roma Street Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 4m.
The distance between Caloundra and Sydney is 880 km. The road distance is 992.1 km.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Sydney without a car is to train which takes 18h 4m and costs $85 - $260.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Caloundra to Sydney, including transfers.
Caloundra to Sydney bus services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, stop B.
Caloundra to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, depart from Landsborough station, platform 2.
The best way to get from Caloundra to Sydney is to train which takes 18h 4m and costs $85 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 18h 55m.
What companies run services between Caloundra, QLD, Australia and Sydney, NSW, Australia?
You can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Central Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, platform 2, Central station, platform 5, King George Square, 1c, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Roma Street Station in around 18h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Roma Street busway, platform 1, and Roma Street Station, Stand F in around 18h 55m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–500
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–380
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–370
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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Roma Street Station to Central Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Roma Street Station, Stand F to Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Caloundra to Sydney bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills station.
Sydney is 1h ahead of Caloundra. It is currently 6:00 AM in Caloundra and 7:00 AM in Sydney.
Caloundra to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Central station, platform 5.
Yes, the driving distance between Caloundra to Sydney is 992 km. It takes approximately 10h 42m to drive from Caloundra to Sydney.
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