There are 6 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Grafton City Southbus
- Take the bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus
10h 22m$58–85Train
cheapest- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
10h 38m$47–188Drive 518.3 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Caloundracar 518.3 km
5h 40m$95–137Bus, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CFS - MCY
9h 14m$471–865Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
12h 6m$84–169Bus, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centrebus
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 27m$320–791
Nambucca Heads to Caloundra by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra is to bus which costs $55 - $85 and takes 10h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $90 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads and arriving at Bowman Rd near First Ave via Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street busway, platform 1, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca Heads station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Urunga Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Roma Street and Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 38m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Caloundra is 542 km. The road distance is 518.3 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 22m to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, depart from Nambucca Heads station.
Nambucca Heads to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Urunga Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra is to bus which takes 10h 22m and costs $55 - $85. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $190 and takes 10h 38m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Grafton City South, Grafton Station, Coach Stop, Roma Street Station, Stand F, Roma Street busway, platform 1, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 10h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Bowman Rd near First Ave via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Central station, platform 6, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 10h 38m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport via Armidale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $280–490
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $460–800
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–180
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $40–60
- First
- $65–75
- Sleeper
- $160–180
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Grafton City South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Grafton Station, Coach Stop to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop B
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 692 929
- Website
- Busways
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
Bus from Nambucca Heads Police Station, Bowra St to Toormina Rd Opp Bayldon Community Centre
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca Heads to Caloundra bus services, operated by Premier Motor Service, arrive at Grafton City South station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Nambucca Heads. It is currently 1:26 AM in Nambucca Heads and 12:26 AM in Caloundra.
Nambucca Heads to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca Heads to Caloundra is 518 km. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra.
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