There are 4 ways to get from Laidley to Caloundra by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Laidley to Ipswichtrain Westlander
- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna
4h 34m$10–166Train via Railway St at Rosewood station
cheapest- Take the train from Ipswich station, platform 1 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna
4h 43m$4–72Line 539 bus, bus, line 605 bus
- Take the bus from William St at Laidley to Railway St at Rosewood stationbus 539
- Take the bus from Railway St at Rosewood station to Ipswich station - Bell Stbus
- Take the bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5bus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
- Take the bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Bowman Rd near First Avebus 605
5h 46m$6Drive 167.9 km
- Drive from Laidley to Caloundracar 167.9 km
2h 7m$31–45
Laidley to Caloundra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laidley to Caloundra is to line 539 bus and bus and line 605 bus which costs $6 and takes 5h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Laidley to Caloundra is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Laidley to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from William St at Laidley and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Railway St at Rosewood station, Ipswich station - Bell St, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Laidley to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Laidley and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Ipswich station, platform 1. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Laidley and Caloundra is 182 km. The road distance is 167.9 km.
The best way to get from Laidley to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $9 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Laidley to Caloundra, including transfers.
Laidley to Caloundra bus services, operated by Translink, depart from William St at Laidley station.
Laidley to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Laidley station.
The best way to get from Laidley to Caloundra is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs $9 - $170. Alternatively, you can line 539 bus and bus and line 605 bus, which costs $6 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Laidley, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Laidley to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Ipswich station, platform 1, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from William St at Laidley to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Railway St at Rosewood station, Ipswich station - Bell St, Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5, Milton station, platform 2, Bowen Hills station, platform 4, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 5h 46m.
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Laidley to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $7–164
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $16–35
- AChoice
- $8–11
- Gold Class
- $131
- Heritage Class
- $164
Bus from William St at Laidley to Railway St at Rosewood station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Railway St at Rosewood station to Ipswich station - Bell St
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Ipswich station - Bell St to Milton Rd at Cribb St, stop 5
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Bus from Landsborough station, stop A to Bowman Rd near First Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
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Booking & Getting There
Laidley to Caloundra bus services, operated by Translink, arrive at Railway St at Rosewood station.
Laidley to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laidley to Caloundra is 168 km. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from Laidley to Caloundra.
There are 1476+ hotels available in Caloundra.





