There are 7 ways to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine by train, plane, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus
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Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Barcaldine Airport
best- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane BNE - BCI
7h 27m$410–676Train
cheapest- Take the train from Nambour to Barcaldinetrain Spirit of the Outback
21h 10m$170–4,259Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Barcaldinebus Mount Isa
21h 24m$198–422Drive 1,058.6 km
- Drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldinecar 1,058.6 km
13h 5m$190–274Bus to Hervey Bay, fly to Barcaldine Airport
- Take the bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Baybus
- Fly from Hervey Bay (HVB) to Barcaldine Airport (BCI)plane HVB - BCI
10h 25m$704–2,384Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Blackall Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Blackall Airport (BKQ)plane BNE - BKQ
- Take the bus from Blackall to Barcaldinebus
9h 34m$510–698Train to Brisbane Airport, fly to Emerald Airport, bus
- Take the train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3train
- Fly from Brisbane Airport (BNE) to Emerald Airport (EMD)plane BNE - EMD
- Take the bus from Emerald to Barcaldinebus
11h 33m$342–858
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine by bus (Greyhound)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine is to train and fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $410 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from David Low Way at Mount Coolum and arriving at Barcaldine via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba and Brisbane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine. However, there are services departing from Nambour and arriving at Barcaldine via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 10m.
The distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) and Barcaldine is 1022 km. The road distance is 1058.6 km.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine without a car is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs $170 - $4,300.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine, including transfers.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, depart from Mooloolaba station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Nambour station.
The best way to get from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine is to train which takes 21h 10m and costs $170 - $4,300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $430 and takes 21h 24m.
What companies run services between Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia and Barcaldine, QLD, Australia?
Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Nambour to Barcaldine twice a week. Tickets cost $120–4,118 and the journey takes 20h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from David Low Way at Mount Coolum to Barcaldine via Maroochydore station, platform 1, Mooloolaba, and Brisbane in around 21h 24m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Barcaldine Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $390–650
Flights from Hervey Bay to Barcaldine Airport via Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $650–2,300
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Blackall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–600
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Brisbane Airport to Emerald Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Landsborough station, platform 2 to Eagle Junction station, platform 3
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Nambour to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 54m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $120–4,118
- Book at
- https://queenslandrailtravel-booking.opendestinations.com/BookingSite/rail/search
- Website
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.queenslandrailtravel.com.au/Pages/Timetable.aspx
- BQuick
- $120–160
- AChoice
- $200–260
- Gold Class
- $3,288
- Heritage Class
- $4,118
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Mooloolaba to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $28–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $27–40
Bus from Brisbane to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $170–380
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $170–240
- Advantage
- $210–310
- Flexible
- $260–380
Bus from Blackall to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $30–45
- Advantage
- $28–45
- Flexible
- $30–45
Bus from Emerald to Barcaldine
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $55–85
- Advantage
- $60–95
- Flexible
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Noosa Junction Station to Hervey Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
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Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Barcaldine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine is 1059 km. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Sunshine Coast (Region) to Barcaldine.
There are five+ hotels available in Barcaldine.