There are 7 ways to get from Caloundra to Sydney by bus, plane, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
4h 25m$108–416Train
cheapest- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the train from Roma Street Station to Central Stationtrain 32
17h 37m$86–560Train, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain Naip / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Pm11
20h 57m$132–510Drive 992.1 km
- Drive from Caloundra to Sydneycar 992.1 km
10h 42m$181–262Train 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 12m$142–492Train, 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
7h 14m$104–398Bus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop B to Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hillsbus R616
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Central Stationbus Sydney
21h 43m$152–352
Caloundra to Sydney by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Caloundra to Sydney is to train which costs $85 - $600 and takes 17h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Caloundra to Sydney is to line 600 bus and fly which takes 4h 25m and costs $100 - $420.
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 via Landsborough station, stop B, RBWH station, platform 1 and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 43m.
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 17h 37m.
The distance between Caloundra and Sydney is 877 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 17h 37m and costs $85 - $600.
It takes approximately 4h 25m 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 17h 37m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $360 and takes 21h 43m.
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, Roma Street, and Roma Street Station in around 17h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bowman Rd near First Ave to Central Station via Landsborough station, stop A, Landsborough station, stop B, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, RBWH station, platform 1, and Brisbane in around 21h 43m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sunshine Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Sydney International Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Flights from Gold Coast Airport to Sydney International Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $75–340
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
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 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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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 4:22 AM in Caloundra and 5:22 AM in Sydney.
Caloundra to Sydney train services, operated by Translink, arrive at Roma Street station.
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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