There are 9 ways to get from Geelong to Caloundra by shuttle, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane MEL - MCY
6h 7m$221–511Fly Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane AVV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 21m$143–530Train, bus
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
29h 56m$198–628Train
- Take the train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Stationtrain
- Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain 622 / ...
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
30h 48m$173–807Drive 1,781.7 km
- Drive from Geelong to Caloundracar 1,781.7 km
20h 19m$325–469Fly Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane AVV - MCY
8h 50m$274–564Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane MEL - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 13m$200–407Shuttle to Melbourne Airport, fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane MEL - OOL
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 7m$153–463Bus
- Take the bus from Geelong Station/Railway Tce to Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer Stbus
- Take the bus from Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St to Central Stationbus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus
35h 12m$254–406
Geelong to Caloundra by train, bus, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geelong to Caloundra is to shuttle and fly and train which costs $150 - $470 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Geelong to Caloundra is to shuttle and fly which takes 6h 7m and costs $220 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Geelong station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station/Railway Tce and arriving at Caloundra station via Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St, Sydney Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Geelong station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Geelong Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Southern Cross, Central Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 48m.
The distance between Geelong and Caloundra is 1566 km. The road distance is 1781.7 km.
The best way to get from Geelong to Caloundra without a car is to train and bus which takes 29h 56m and costs $190 - $650.
It takes approximately 6h 7m to get from Geelong to Caloundra, including transfers.
Geelong to Caloundra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, depart from Geelong Station/Railway Tce.
Geelong to Caloundra train services, operated by V/Line, depart from Geelong Station.
The best way to get from Geelong to Caloundra is to train which takes 30h 48m and costs $170 - $850. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $270 - $600 and takes 8h 50m, you could also bus, which costs $250 - $410 and takes 35h 12m.
What companies run services between Geelong, VIC, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Geelong Station to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Southern Cross, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 30h 48m. Alternatively, Jetstar and Qantas fly from Avalon Airport (AVV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–600
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–600
Flights from Avalon Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,500
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Avalon Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–490
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
- Phone
- 1800 800 007
- Website
- V-Line
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
Train from Geelong Station to Southern Cross Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6
- Website
- V-Line
- Off Peak
- $6
- Phone
- +61 3 5222 4966
- [email protected]
- Website
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
Shuttle from Geelong station to Melbourne Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $39
- Schedules at
- gull.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Geelong to Caloundra bus services, operated by V-Line Buses, arrive at Southern Cross Coach Terminal/Spencer St station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Geelong. It is currently 9:23 PM in Geelong and 8:23 PM in Caloundra.
Geelong to Caloundra train services, operated by V/Line, arrive at Southern Cross Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geelong to Caloundra is 1782 km. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Geelong to Caloundra.
There are 1474+ hotels available in Caloundra.







