There are 8 ways to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra by train, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Urunga Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
9h 48m$46–496Bus
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
11h 56m$109–208Drive 518.3 km
- Drive from Nambucca Heads to Caloundracar 518.3 km
5h 40m$112–161Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, 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
8h 23m$513–916Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
12h 49m$79–417Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, 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
6h 30m$332–792Bus to Port Macquarie, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquariebus
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane PQQ - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h 52m$293–835Bus to Armidale, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 25m$415–728
Nambucca Heads to Caloundra by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra is to train which costs $45 - $500 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $110 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads and arriving at Caloundra station via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 56m.
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. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 48m.
The distance between Nambucca Heads and Caloundra is 531 km. The road distance is 518.3 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 9h 48m and costs $45 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 48m to get from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra, including transfers.
Nambucca Heads to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, 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 train which takes 9h 48m and costs $45 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 11h 56m.
What companies run services between Nambucca Heads, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
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, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 9h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nambucca Heads to Caloundra station via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 11h 56m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–900
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
- 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
- $290–390
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–800
- 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 Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- 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
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–307
- Book at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Website
- Queensland Rail Travel
- Schedules at
- Queensland Rail Travel
- BQuick
- $20–40
- AChoice
- $15–20
- Gold Class
- $245
- Heritage Class
- $307
- 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
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $30–50
- Flexible
- $35–50
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- 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
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca Heads to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Nambucca Heads. It is currently 7:28 PM in Nambucca Heads and 6:28 PM 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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