There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Caloundra West by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane SYD - MCY
- Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus
4h 59m$124–437Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
16h 32m$87–554Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
15h 33m$141–317Drive 988.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caloundra Westcar 988.3 km
10h 36m$213–307Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane SYD - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 29m$142–502Fly to Gold Coast Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane SYD - OOL
- 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
7h 21m$105–435Bus
- Take the bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbanebus Au001
- Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
21h 9m$157–231
Sydney to Caloundra West by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West is to train which costs $85 - $600 and takes 16h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $120 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caloundra West. However, there are services departing from Sydney Central Station and arriving at Bellvista Bvd at Dumbarton Drive via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade and Caloundra station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Sydney station to Caloundra West station. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Sydney and Caloundra West is 885 km. The road distance is 988.3 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West without a car is to bus and train which takes 15h 33m and costs $140 - $320.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Sydney to Caloundra West, including transfers.
Sydney to Caloundra West bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Sydney Central Station.
Sydney to Caloundra West train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Central Station.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $240 and takes 21h 9m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caloundra West, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Central Station to Caloundra Rd at Stradbroke Drive via Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sydney Central Station to Bellvista Bvd at Dumbarton Drive via Brisbane Coach Terminal, Mooloolaba, Mooloolaba, River Esplanade, and Caloundra station in around 21h 9m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–380
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 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
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $85–250
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $85–110
- First
- $120–140
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- 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
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- Translink
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–320
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Flexible
- $170–320
- Website
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Sydney Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–210
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
Bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- FlixBus Australia
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Caloundra West bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra West is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:52 AM in Sydney and 3:52 AM in Caloundra West.
Sydney to Caloundra West train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Roma Street Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sydney to Caloundra West is 988 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Sydney to Caloundra West.
There are 1571+ hotels available in Caloundra West.















