There are 6 ways to get from Parkes to Caloundra by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane OAG - MCY
6h 53m$382–731Train, bus via Katoomba
cheapest- Take the train from Parkes Station to Katoomba Stationtrain 446
- Take the train from Katoomba Station to Central Stationtrain Bmt
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
29h 34m$147–241Bus
- Take the bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1bus 791
- Take the bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Officebus 513
- Take the bus from Lightning Ridge to Brisbane Citybus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
22h 12m$218–319Drive 1,025.5 km
- Drive from Parkes to Caloundracar 1,025.5 km
11h 53m$183–264Drive, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Drive from Parkes to Orange-Airport-OAGcar
- Fly from Orange Airport (OAG) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane OAG - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
7h$341–757Train, bus
- Take the train from Parkes Station to Central Stationtrain 446
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
24h 9m$165–369
Parkes to Caloundra by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Parkes to Caloundra is to train and bus via Katoomba which costs $140 - $250 and takes 29h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Parkes to Caloundra is to drive and fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $380 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Parkes station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Parkes Station, Coach Stop and arriving at Caloundra station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 12m.
The distance between Parkes and Caloundra is 989 km. The road distance is 1025.5 km.
The best way to get from Parkes to Caloundra without a car is to bus which takes 22h 12m and costs $210 - $320.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from Parkes to Caloundra, including transfers.
Parkes to Caloundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Parkes Station, Coach Stop.
Parkes to Caloundra bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1.
Yes, the driving distance between Parkes to Caloundra is 1026 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Parkes to Caloundra.
There are 1468+ hotels available in Caloundra.
What companies run services between Parkes, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Caloundra station via Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3, Lightning Ridge, Brisbane City, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 22h 12m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Orange Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Orange Airport to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–650
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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Parkes Station, Coach Stop to Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Dubbo Station, Coach Bay 3 to Morilla St Opp Lightning Ridge Post Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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