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How to get fromMelbourne to Caloundraby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Melbourne to Caloundra by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus

    best
    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
    5h 57m
    $200–510

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    7h 20m
    $179–406

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Southern Cross to Central Stationtrain train 622 / ...
    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
    28h 25m
    $214–559

  4. Drive  1,714.6 km

    1. Drive from Melbourne to Caloundracar car 1,714.6 km
    19h 38m
    $311–448

  5. 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
    30h 36m
    $207–400

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Melbourne to Sydney Central Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus
    33h 47m
    $281–432

Melbourne to Caloundra by train, bus, and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,505.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Melbourne to Caloundra station via Sydney Central Station, Brisbane Coach Terminal, Mooloolaba, and Mooloolaba, River Esplanade in around 33h 47m.

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