There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Caloundra West by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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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$109–417Train
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 34m$87–554Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the bus from Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills to Landsborough station, stop Bbus R611 / ...
15h 52m$142–318Drive 988.3 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caloundra Westcar 988.3 km
10h 36m$179–258Fly 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 32m$142–482Fly 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 22m$100–424Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Pm12
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
21h 5m$141–503
Sydney to Caloundra West by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West is to train which costs $85 - $600 and takes 16h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 4h 59m and costs $100 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caloundra West. However, there are services departing from Central Station and arriving at Caloundra Rd at Palm Village Caravan Park via King George Square, 1c, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills and Landsborough station, stop A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 52m.
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 34m.
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 which takes 15h 52m 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 Greyhound Australia, depart from 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 bus which takes 15h 52m and costs $140 - $320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $600 and takes 16h 34m.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Caloundra West, QLD, Australia?
You can take a bus from Central Station to Caloundra Rd at Palm Village Caravan Park via Brisbane, King George Square, 1c, RBWH station, platform 2, Abbotsford Rd at Bowen Hills, Landsborough station, stop B, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, 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 34m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport via Canberra
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–430
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–390
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Gold Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–360
- 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
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 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 Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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 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
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
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Booking & Getting There
Sydney to Caloundra West bus services, operated by Greyhound Australia, arrive at Brisbane station.
Caloundra West is 1h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:06 PM in Sydney and 3:06 PM 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 1536+ hotels available in Caloundra West.














