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How to get fromByron Bay to Sunshine Coast (Region)by bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Byron Bay to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to Brisbane Roma Streetbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Roma Street to Maroochydore Sixth Avenuebus bus Pm16
    6h 11m
    $86–106

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Beenleighbus bus
    2. Take the train from Beenleigh station, platform 2 to Roma Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Roma Street to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    9h 4m
    $33–434

  3. Bus, train via Gold Coast Airport (OOL)

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay to Gold Coast Airportbus bus
    2. Take the train from Helensvale station, platform 2 to Central station, platform 3train train
    3. Take the train from Central station, platform 6 to Nambour station, platform 2train train
    6h 45m
    $92–113

  4. Drive 279 km

    1. Drive from Byron Bay to Sunshine Coast (Region)car car 279 km
    3h 14m
    $50–73

  5. Bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange, Stand A to Ballina Byron Gateway Airport, Southern Cross Drbus bus
    2. Fly from Ballina Byron Gateway Airport (BNK) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane BNK - MCY
    7h
    $276–682

  6. Bus via Mooloolaba, River Esplanade

    1. Take the bus from Byron Bay Interchange to Brisbanebus bus Au001 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Brisbane Coach Terminal to Mooloolababus bus Au050-1 / ...
    6h 48m
    $41–67

Byron Bay to Sunshine Coast (Region) by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration6h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 286.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

What companies run services between Byron Bay, NSW, Australia and Sunshine Coast (Region), QLD, Australia?

You can take a bus from Byron Bay Bus Interchange Station to David Low Way at Mount Coolum via Brisbane Roma Street, Sixth Ave at Maroochy Library, and Maroochydore station, platform 2 in around 6h 11m.

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