There are 6 ways to get from Townsville to Caloundra by plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport
best- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane TSV - MCY
6h 3m$314–736Train
cheapest- Take the train from Townsville to Nambourtrain Spirit of Queensland
19h 5m$132–4,517Bus
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Au050-1 / ...
22h 22m$209–339Drive 1,261.4 km
- Drive from Townsville to Caloundracar 1,261.4 km
14h 54m$227–328Fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane TSV - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
5h 27m$147–410Bus via Townsville
- Take the bus from Townsville to Mooloolababus Brisbane
24h 13m$182–508
Townsville to Caloundra by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Townsville to Caloundra is to bus which costs $200 - $340 and takes 22h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Townsville to Caloundra is to fly and train which takes 5h 27m and costs $140 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from Townsville to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Caloundra station via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 22m.
No, there is no direct train from Townsville to Caloundra. However, there are services departing from Townsville and arriving at Nambour via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 5m.
The distance between Townsville and Caloundra is 1074 km. The road distance is 1261.4 km.
The best way to get from Townsville to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 19h 5m and costs $130 - $4,600.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from Townsville to Caloundra, including transfers.
Townsville to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, depart from Townsville station.
Townsville to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, depart from Townsville station.
The best way to get from Townsville to Caloundra is to fly which takes 6h 3m and costs $310 - $750. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $4,600 and takes 19h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $200 - $340 and takes 22h 22m.
What companies run services between Townsville, QLD, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
Jetstar, Qantas, and two other airlines fly from Townsville Airport (TSV) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Townsville to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $130–4,515 and the journey takes 17h 15m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–950
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport via Mackay
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $320–550
- Website
- virginaustralia.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Brisbane Airport, Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $320–650
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–440
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Cairns
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–750
Flights from Townsville Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Phone
- 1800 872 467
- Website
- queenslandrailtravel.com.au
Train from Townsville to Nambour
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $130–4,515
- 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
- $130–170
- AChoice
- $220–290
- Gold Class
- $3,605
- Heritage Class
- $4,515
- Phone
- 13 12 30
- Website
- 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/
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com.au/
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–340
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com.au
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–550
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/
- Schedules at
- https://www.greyhound.com.au/timetables
- Early Bird
- $220–320
- Advantage
- $280–410
- Flexible
- $350–550
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- premierms.com.au
Bus from Townsville to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Website
- https://premierms.com.au/
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More Questions & Answers
Townsville to Caloundra bus services, operated by FlixBus Australia, arrive at Mooloolaba station.
Townsville to Caloundra train services, operated by Queensland Rail Travel, arrive at Nambour station.
Yes, the driving distance between Townsville to Caloundra is 1261 km. It takes approximately 14h 54m to drive from Townsville to Caloundra.
There are 1434+ hotels available in Caloundra.














