There are 5 ways to get from Ocean Shores to Caloundra by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train via Banora Point
best- Take the bus from Rajah Rd Opp Ocean Village Shops to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centrebus 165
- Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 55m$13–17Bus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
6h 15m$90–115Drive 232.5 km
- Drive from Ocean Shores to Caloundracar 232.5 km
2h 39m$42–60Bus, train
- Take the bus from Rajah Rd Opp Ocean Village Shops to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173
- Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2train
- Take the train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 30m$14–18Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Rajah Rd Opp Ocean Village Shops to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock Stbus 173
- Take the bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 35m$34–56
Ocean Shores to Caloundra by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ocean Shores to Caloundra is to bus and train via Banora Point which costs $12 - $17 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Ocean Shores to Caloundra is to drive which takes 2h 39m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ocean Shores to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Ocean Village Shops, Rajah Rd and arriving at Caloundra station via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Ocean Shores and Caloundra is 274 km. The road distance is 232.5 km.
The best way to get from Ocean Shores to Caloundra without a car is to bus and train via Banora Point which takes 5h 55m and costs $12 - $17.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Ocean Shores to Caloundra, including transfers.
Ocean Shores to Caloundra bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, depart from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station.
Ocean Shores to Caloundra bus services, operated by Brisbane 2 Byron Express Bus, arrive at Brisbane Roma Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ocean Shores to Caloundra is 232 km. It takes approximately 2h 39m to drive from Ocean Shores to Caloundra.
There are 1440+ hotels available in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Ocean Shores, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Ocean Village Shops, Rajah Rd to Caloundra station via Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 6h 15m.
Train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- 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 Helensvale station, platform 2 to Bowen Hills station, platform 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Bowen Hills station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Rajah Rd Opp Ocean Village Shops to Wharf St Opp Tweed Heads Visitor Information Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Rajah Rd Opp Ocean Village Shops to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Rajah Rd Opp Ocean Village Shops to Surfers Paradise Boulevard At Laycock St
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–70
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $60–70
- 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
- $23–35
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Surfers Paradise to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $26–40
- Advantage
- $22–35
- Flexible
- $23–35
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