There are 7 ways to get from Nambucca to Caloundra by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Nambucca Heads Station to Grafton Stationtrain 33
- Take the train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Stationtrain 31
- Take the train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 16m$47–625Bus
- Take the bus from Urunga to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Streetbus
- Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus
- Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolababus
11h 27m$186–291Drive 517.3 km
- Drive from Nambucca to Caloundracar 517.3 km
5h 39m$108–155Fly Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane CFS - MCY
8h 14m$529–1,059Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbanebus Brisbane
- Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Landsborough station, platform 1train Ipna / ...
12h 56m$85–176Fly Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport, train
- Fly from Coffs Harbour Airport (CFS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane CFS - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
6h 21m$358–935Bus to Armidale, fly to Brisbane Airport, train
- Take the bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airportbus
- Fly from Armidale (ARM) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane ARM - BNE
- Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train
9h 6m$419–854
Nambucca to Caloundra by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nambucca to Caloundra is to train which costs $45 - $650 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Nambucca to Caloundra is to drive which takes 5h 39m and costs $100 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Nambucca to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Centenary Pde At McDonald Dr and arriving at Caloundra station via Urunga, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Nambucca station to Caloundra station. However, there are services departing from Nambucca Heads Station and arriving at Landsborough station, platform 1 via Grafton Station and Roma Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
The distance between Nambucca and Caloundra is 524 km. The road distance is 517.3 km.
The best way to get from Nambucca to Caloundra without a car is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs $45 - $650.
It takes approximately 9h 16m to get from Nambucca to Caloundra, including transfers.
Nambucca to Caloundra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, depart from Urunga station.
Nambucca to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, depart from Nambucca Heads Station.
The best way to get from Nambucca to Caloundra is to train which takes 9h 16m and costs $45 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 11h 27m, you could also fly, which costs $500 - $1,100 and takes 8h 14m.
What companies run services between Nambucca, NSW, Australia and Caloundra, QLD, Australia?
You can take a train from Nambucca Heads Station to Caloundra Rd at Caloundra Police Station via Grafton Station, Roma Street Station, Roma Street, Landsborough station, platform 1, and Landsborough station, stop A in around 9h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Centenary Pde At McDonald Dr to Caloundra station via Urunga Public School, Bowra St, Urunga, Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street, Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station, Brisbane Roma Street, and Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- qantas.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–900
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Melbourne
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–800
- Website
- linkairways.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–380
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Coffs Harbour Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
Flights from Armidale to Brisbane Airport via Tamworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $300–550
- Website
- jetstar.com
Flights from Coffs Harbour Airport to Sunshine Coast Airport via Sydney
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $500–900
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
Train from Nambucca Heads Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–150
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $22–30
- First
- $38–44
- Sleeper
- $130–150
Train from Grafton Station to Roma Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Book at
- NSW TrainLink XPT
- Economy
- $30–45
- First
- $50–65
- Sleeper
- $150–170
- Phone
- 131 500
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
Train from Nambucca Heads Station to Grafton Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Website
- NSW TrainLink
- Economy
- $14–21
- First Class
- $23–35
Train from Roma Street to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 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 Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 5625 0065
- [email protected]
- Website
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga to Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $110–150
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
Bus from Urunga Station to Armidale Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Schedules at
- dorrigotransit.com.au
- Phone
- +61 (0)2 6685 7447
- [email protected]
- Website
- brisbane2byron.com
Bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- brisbane2byron.com
- 13
- $45–95
- Phone
- 13 34 10
- [email protected]
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
Bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Mooloolaba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Premier Motor Service
- Phone
- 1300 473946
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
Bus from Nambucca Heads to Brisbane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Greyhound Australia
- Schedules at
- Greyhound Australia
- Early Bird
- $80–120
- Flexible
- $100–170
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Booking & Getting There
Nambucca to Caloundra bus services, operated by Dorrigo Transit, arrive at Bus Interchange Stand D – Butler Street station.
Caloundra is 1h behind Nambucca. It is currently 2:58 AM in Nambucca and 1:58 AM in Caloundra.
Nambucca to Caloundra train services, operated by NSW TrainLink XPT, arrive at Grafton Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nambucca to Caloundra is 517 km. It takes approximately 5h 39m to drive from Nambucca to Caloundra.
There are 1486+ hotels available in Caloundra.























