Caloundra Bus Hire & Charter Services

Local bus charter and coach hire for Caloundra and the southern Sunshine Coast — from Pelican Waters to Kings Beach, retirement community charters to Caloundra Music Festival shuttles, school excursions to wedding transport. About 25km from our Kunda Park depot.

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Charter Bus Hire from Caloundra


Caloundra anchors the southern end of the Sunshine Coast — from Kings Beach and Bulcock Beach through Pelican Waters, Golden Beach, Currimundi, and Caloundra West. It's about 25km south of our Kunda Park depot and around 90 minutes from Brisbane, which makes it one of the most common pickup areas for our charters.


Sunshine Coast Bus Lines (SCBL) handles a regular mix of Caloundra bookings: retirement community day trips, wedding parties from Pelican Waters Golf Club, supporter group transport for events at Sunshine Coast Stadium up the road in Bokarina, school excursions for local schools, and festival shuttles for the Caloundra Music Festival each year.


Common booking types from Caloundra:

  • Retirement community charters — day trips, shopping runs, lunch outings, and group tours from Pelican Waters, Golden Beach, and Caloundra West communities.
  • Wedding bus hire — Pelican Waters Golf Club ceremonies, hinterland venues from a Caloundra pickup point, post-ceremony reception shuttles.
  • Caloundra Music Festival shuttles — group transport for the annual festival, pickup runs for community groups and festival-goers.
  • School excursions — transport for Caloundra State High School, Pacific Lutheran College, Meridan State College, and Talara Primary College day trips.
  • Sporting event supporter groups — Sunshine Coast Falcons and Sunshine Coast Lightning home games at Sunshine Coast Stadium, junior sporting club transport.
  • Bribie Island & Pumicestone Passage day trips — cross to Bribie via Bellara, day-trip itineraries for community and family groups.
  • Airport transfers — Sunshine Coast Airport (Marcoola) and Brisbane Airport runs from Caloundra pickup points.

Need to discuss a booking from Caloundra? Call 0409 661 342 or get an online quote.

Caloundra Charter — At a Glance

Distance from depot 25km from Kunda Park — about 25 min via Caloundra Road
Service area Caloundra CBD, Pelican Waters, Golden Beach, Currimundi, Caloundra West, Little Mountain
Common bookings Retirement community day trips, Pelican Waters weddings, Caloundra Music Festival, school excursions
Lead time 2-6 weeks; 6+ weeks for peak wedding and festival dates
Cancellation 14+ days: full refund · 7-14 days: 50% · under 7 days: case-by-case

Caloundra Venues & Pickup Areas

Common Caloundra venues and areas we transport groups to and from each week.

Caloundra Coastal & Event Venues

Pelican Waters Golf Club (wedding ceremonies, golf days, function transport), Caloundra RSL, Caloundra Power Boat Club, Caloundra Lighthouse Resort, Kings Beach and Bulcock Beach precincts.

Common for weddings, milestone birthdays, club functions, and supporter group meet-points.

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Caloundra pickup and community charter areas

Caloundra Suburbs & Pickup Points

Pickup and drop-off across the Caloundra region: Caloundra CBD, Pelican Waters, Golden Beach, Bulcock Street, Currimundi, Wurtulla, Aroona, Caloundra West, Meridan Plains, Little Mountain.

For retirement community group bookings, we'll come to the village. For schools, pickup at the school grounds. For weddings, multiple pickup addresses can be coordinated.

Where Caloundra Groups Travel To

  • Within the Sunshine Coast: Mooloolaba, Maroochydore, Noosa, Maleny & the hinterland, Sunshine Coast Airport (Marcoola), Sunshine Coast Stadium (Bokarina).

  • Brisbane day trips: About 90 minutes via the Bruce Highway — Brisbane Airport, Suncorp Stadium, the Gabba, Brisbane museums, Convention Centre, theme park transfers.

  • Gold Coast day trips: About 2.5 hours — theme parks, HOTA, Cbus Super Stadium, Gold Coast Airport.

  • Hinterland excursions: Maleny, Montville, Australia Zoo (Beerwah), Glass House Mountains, Big Pineapple.

  • Bribie Island: Via Bellara — common for family group day trips and community organisation outings.
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Our Kunda Park Base Serves Caloundra

Sunshine Coast Bus Lines fleet at Kunda Park depot

Our depot is at Page St, Kunda Park — about 25km north of Caloundra, around 25 minutes via Caloundra Road and the Bruce Highway. Local pickup runs are easy and economical from this base. Browse the fleet to see what suits your Caloundra charter.

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Other Sunshine Coast Locations

Sunshine Coast Bus Lines (SCBL) services the entire region from our Kunda Park depot. Browse other Sunshine Coast locations, or check our routes and destinations from the Coast.

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Caloundra Charter — Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly can you reach Caloundra from your Kunda Park depot?

About 25 minutes via Caloundra Road or the Bruce Highway from our Kunda Park base. Caloundra is at the southern end of the Sunshine Coast and our depot is centrally located, so pickup runs to Caloundra suburbs are economical.

What pickup points do you commonly use in Caloundra?

Caloundra CBD, Bulcock Street, Kings Beach, Pelican Waters (including Pelican Waters Golf Club), Golden Beach, Currimundi, Wurtulla, Aroona, Caloundra West, Little Mountain, and Meridan Plains. For retirement village bookings we pick up directly at the village. For weddings, multi-stop pickup addresses can be coordinated.

Do you transport retirement community and aged-care groups from Caloundra?

Yes — this is one of our regular booking types from Caloundra. Pelican Waters, Golden Beach, and Caloundra West have substantial retirement communities, and we run day trips, lunch outings, shopping runs, and scenic hinterland tours for these groups regularly.

Do you provide Caloundra Music Festival shuttles?

Yes — festival shuttle transport for community groups, friend groups, and visitor groups attending the Caloundra Music Festival each year. We coordinate pickup from local accommodation and return at the agreed time after the festival.

How far in advance should I book a Caloundra charter?

2-6 weeks is comfortable for most bookings. Peak periods need more notice: Pelican Waters Golf Club weddings (October-April), Caloundra Music Festival weekend, and end-of-year school formals. Shorter notice usually workable for smaller groups — call us.

What's your cancellation policy?

Cancellations 14 or more days before the booking: full refund. 7-14 days: 50% refund. Less than 7 days: handled case-by-case.

Last updated: May 2026 Sunshine Coast Bus Lines team ABN 12 163 235 069

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Booking a charter with this company was the best decision we made for our vacation. The crew was professional, the coach luxurious, and the entire experience was unforgettable. Highly recommend!

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I've used several charter services in the past, but none have matched the level of service and attention to detail provided by this company. From start to finish, everything was seamless. Can't wait to book with them again!

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I was blown away by the exceptional service and the quality of the coach provided by this charter company. They truly went above and beyond to ensure our trip was perfect. I can't thank them enough!

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