There are 6 ways to get from Nambour to Barcaldine by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train, fly to Barcaldine Airport
best- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane BNE - BCI
5h 20m$460–676Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
20h 54m$120–4,118Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus Mount Isa
21h 33m$202–452Drive 1,056.7 km
- Drive from Nambour to Barcaldinecar 1,056.7 km
13h 2m$194–280Train, fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane BNE - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
7h 27m$642–732Train, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Barcaldinebus
9h 26m$352–758
Nambour to Barcaldine by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambour to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 13h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Nambour to Barcaldine is to train and fly which takes 5h 20m and costs $460 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambour station to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Nambour station and arriving at Barcaldine via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 33m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Nambour and arriving at Barcaldine. Services depart twice a week, and operate Tuesday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between Nambour and Barcaldine is 997 km. The road distance is 1056.7 km.
The best way to get from Nambour to Barcaldine without a car is to train which takes 20h 54m and costs $120 - $4,200.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from Nambour to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Nambour to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Nambour to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Nambour to Barcaldine is to train which takes 20h 54m and costs $120 - $4,200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $200 - $460 and takes 21h 33m.
What companies run services between Nambour, QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Barcaldine twice a week. Tickets cost $120–4,118 and the journey takes 20h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambour station to Barcaldine via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 21h 33m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $440–650
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $570–630
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–650
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Nambour station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Flexible
- $30–50
Bus from Brisbane to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Flexible
- $210–400
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Flexible
- $80–110
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Nambour to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Nambour to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambour to Barcaldine is 1057 km. It takes approximately 13h 2m to drive from Nambour to Barcaldine.
There are five+ hotels available in Barcaldine.