There are 7 ways to get from Sydney to Caloundra West by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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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
5h 41m$101–355Train
cheapest- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
17h 26m$73–252Bus, train
- Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
16h 20m$141–302Drive 989.6 km
- Drive from Sydney to Caloundra Westcar 989.6 km
10h 40m$178–257Fly 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
6h 27m$132–438Train via Brisbane
- Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
17h 39m$73–252Bus
- Take the bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand Fbus 3101 / ...
- Take the bus from Brisbane to Mooloolababus Hervey Bay / ...
18h 42m$95–202
Sydney to Caloundra West by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West is to train which costs $70 - $260 and takes 17h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West is to fly and line 600 bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $100 - $360.
No, there is no direct bus from Sydney station to Caloundra West. However, there are services departing from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 and arriving at Bellvista Bvd at Dumbarton Drive via Brisbane, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club and Caloundra station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 42m.
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 Central station, platform 6. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 26m.
The distance between Sydney and Caloundra West is 885 km. The road distance is 989.6 km.
The best way to get from Sydney to Caloundra West without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 20m and costs $140 - $310.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Sydney to Caloundra West, including transfers.
Sydney to Caloundra West bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, depart from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1.
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 17h 26m and costs $70 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $210 and takes 18h 42m.
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 busway, platform 2, King George Square, 2a, Central station, platform 6, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 17h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Bellvista Bvd at Dumbarton Drive via Roma Street Station, Stand F, Brisbane, Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club, and Caloundra station in around 18h 42m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport via Port Macquarie
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–430
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–310
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–370
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
Train from Fortitude Valley station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
Train from Central Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 9m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–250
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Book at
- https://transportnsw.info/regional/regional-train-coach-facilities/xpt-regional-trains
- Economy
- $80–110
- First
- $110–150
- Sleeper
- $220–250
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- translink.com.au
Bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra station
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://translink.com.au/
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Central Station to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $130–200
- Advantage
- $160–250
- Flexible
- $210–300
Bus from Brisbane to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $29–40
- Advantage
- $26–40
- Flexible
- $28–40
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- transportnsw.info
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- https://transportnsw.info/regional
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Central Station, Forecourt, Coach Bay 1 to Roma Street Station, Stand F
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Sydney to Caloundra West bus services, operated by NSW TrainLink, arrive at Roma Street Station, Stand F.
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 990 km. It takes approximately 10h 40m to drive from Sydney to Caloundra West.
There are 1521+ hotels available in Caloundra West.












