The distance between Caloundra and Swansea is around 775km (481 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m.
We've found 7 different ways to get from Caloundra to Swansea by bus, train, plane and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Maroochydore (MCY) to Sydney (SYD) then take the train to Cardiff Station.
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Take the bus to Brisbane and then to Charlestown.
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There are several options for getting from Caloundra to Swansea by bus, train, plane and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around A$115 ($79) and will take around 17h 25m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the bus, then take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 4h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately A$235 ($160).
The distance between Caloundra and Swansea is around 775km (481 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 714km (444 miles)
It takes around 4h 35m to get from Caloundra and Swansea by bus, train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 9h 35m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from Caloundra to Swansea is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes around 4h 35m and will set you back approx A$235 ($160).
The cheapest way to travel between Caloundra and Swansea, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around A$115 ($79) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between Caloundra and Swansea. We recommend that you take the bus to Landsborough station then take the train to Eagle Junction station platform 3 then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Bowman St Opp Lake Rd. instead which will take 4h 35m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Caloundra and Swansea. It typically takes around 17h 25m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Caloundra to Swansea. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Brisbane Rd at Mooloolaba Bowls Club CLOSED, Brisbane and Charlestown. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17h 25m.
Greyhound Australia and Premier Motor Service run regular bus services between Caloundra and Swansea. Buses run once daily and take around 17h 25m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Caloundra to Swansea. We recommend that you take the bus to Landsborough station then take the train to Eagle Junction station platform 3 then fly from Brisbane (BNE) to Newcastle (NTL) then take the bus to Bowman St Opp Lake Rd. instead which will take 4h 35m.
The closest major airport to Swansea is Newcastle Airport (NTL) (NTL) which is approximately 37km (23 miles) from Swansea. Sydney Airport (SYD) (SYD) and Port Macquarie Airport (PQQ) (PQQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from Caloundra and Swansea. The distance is around 877km (545 miles) by road and it will take around 9h 35m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Caloundra to Swansea is to take the bus, then take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 35m and will usually cost around A$235 ($160).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train + 4 similar | 6h 25m | A$295($200) | hourly | 1,059km (658 miles) |
Bus and Plane | 6h 40m | A$530($355) | hourly | 2,381km (1,479 miles) |
Train and Plane | 7hrs | A$240($160) | hourly | 1,041km (647 miles) |
Bus, Train and Plane | 4h 35m | A$235($160) | hourly | 775km (481 miles) |
Bus to Landsborough station, train and plane | 6h 30m | A$250($170) | hourly | 811km (504 miles) |
Bus | 17h 25m | A$115($79) | once daily | 1,030km (640 miles) |
Drive | 9h 35m | A$165($110) | on demand | 877km (545 miles) |
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The following major airports near Swansea offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Australia and internationally.