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How to get fromWollongong to Caloundraby train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Wollongong to Caloundra by train, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Train, fly to Sunshine Coast Airport, line 600 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane SYD - MCY
    3. Take the bus from Maroochydore station, platform 1 to Caloundra stationbus bus
    5h 28m
    $124–434

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the train from Central Station to Roma Street Stationtrain train 31
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    19h 5m
    $94–571

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Wollongong to Central Stationbus bus Pm1
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus bus
    19h 13m
    $182–396

  4. Drive  1,065.4 km

    1. Drive from Wollongong to Caloundracar car 1,065.4 km
    11h 37m
    $226–327

  5. Train, fly to Brisbane Airport

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane SYD - BNE
    3. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    6h 32m
    $148–500

  6. Train, fly to Gold Coast Airport

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Wolli Creek Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Gold Coast Airport (OOL)plane plane SYD - OOL
    3. Take the train from Varsity Lakes station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    4. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 24m
    $111–443

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Wollongong Station to Central Stationtrain train Sco
    2. Take the bus from Central Station to Brisbanebus bus
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    23h 36m
    $139–521

Wollongong to Caloundra by train and bus

Calendar13Weekly Services
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 943.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Wollongong, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?

You can take a train from Wollongong Station to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Central Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 19h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Wollongong to Caloundra station via Central Station, Brisbane, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 19h 13m.

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