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How to get fromMelbourne Airport (MEL) to Caloundraby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane MEL - MCY
    2. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus bus
    3h 57m
    $148–402

  2. Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane MEL - OOL
    2. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 55m
    $115–361

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Campbellfield to Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    29h 3m
    $239–413

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Broadmeadows Station to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    29h 32m
    $143–807

  5. Drive 1,706.8 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caloundracar car 1,706.8 km
    19h 27m
    $304–440

  6. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane MEL - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    4h 58m
    $150–327

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    30h 40m
    $312–594

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Caloundra by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration29h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$239Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,484.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne Airport (MEL), Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne Airport/Grants Rd to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Broadmeadows Station/Pascoe Vale Rd, Broadmeadows Station, Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 29h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Melbourne Airport T1 Skybus/Arrival Dr to Caloundra station via Skybus Coach Terminal, Melbourne, Sydney Central Station, Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 30h 40m.

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