There are 8 ways to get from Port Macquarie to Caloundra by train, bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
11h 37m$58–520Bus
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus Pm16
13h 16m$124–246Drive 625.2 km
- Drive from Port Macquarie to Caloundracar 625.2 km
6h 48m$133–192Fly Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Port Macquarie (PQQ) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane PQQ - MCY
7h 11m$365–905Bus, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
14h 26m$92–435Fly Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport, train
- 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
5h 31m$254–731Bus to Coffs Harbour Airport, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbourbus
- 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
8h 19m$359–842Bus to Tamworth, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stopbus
- Fly from Tamworth (TMW) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TMW - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 34m$384–750
Port Macquarie to Caloundra by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Port Macquarie to Caloundra is to train which costs $55 - $550 and takes 11h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Port Macquarie to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 5h 31m and costs $250 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Port Macquarie to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Port Macquarie and arriving at Caloundra station via Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Port Macquarie station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Wauchope Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Port Macquarie and Caloundra is 653 km. The road distance is 625.2 km.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $55 - $550.
It takes approximately 11h 37m to get from Port Macquarie to Caloundra, including transfers.
Port Macquarie to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Port Macquarie station.
Port Macquarie to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Wauchope Station.
The best way to get from Port Macquarie to Caloundra is to train which takes 11h 37m and costs $55 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $250 and takes 13h 16m, you could also fly, which costs $360 - $950 and takes 7h 11m.
What companies run services between Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Wauchope Station, Coach Stop, Wauchope Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 11h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Port Macquarie to Caloundra station via Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 13h 16m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–750
Flights from Port Macquarie to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney, Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,000
Flights from Port Macquarie to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–700
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $420–800
- 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
- $280–380
Flights from Tamworth to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–390
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Wauchope Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–200
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $50–70
- First
- $75–90
- Sleeper
- $170–200
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
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 Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $95–140
- Flexible
- $120–210
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–58
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $35–55
- Flexible
- $53–58
- 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 Port Macquarie to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Port Macquarie to Coffs Harbour
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Bus from Gordon St Before Horton St to Tamworth Station, Coach Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
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Booking & Getting There
Port Macquarie to Caloundra bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Port Macquarie. It is currently 4:30 AM in Port Macquarie and 3:30 AM in Caloundra.
Port Macquarie to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Port Macquarie to Caloundra is 625 km. It takes approximately 6h 48m to drive from Port Macquarie to Caloundra.
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