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How to get fromCairns to Coolum Beachby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cairns to Coolum Beach by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Sunshine Coast Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY)plane plane CNS - MCY
    4h 21m
    $228–679

  2. Fly to Brisbane Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Brisbane Airport (BNE)plane plane CNS - BNE
    2. Take the train from Eagle Junction station, platform 4 to Landsborough station, platform 1train train
    8h 2m
    $148–649

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Cairns Central Station to Nambourtrain train Spirit of Queensland
    23h 53m
    $223–5,862

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cairns to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus Au050 / ...
    27h 18m
    $255–414

  5. Drive 1,580.7 km

    1. Drive from Cairns to Coolum Beachcar car 1,580.7 km
    18h 54m
    $284–409

  6. Fly to Hervey Bay, bus

    1. Fly from Cairns (CNS) to Hervey Bay (HVB)plane plane CNS - HVB
    2. Take the bus from Hervey Bay to Noosa Junction Stationbus bus
    10h 7m
    $510–964

  7. Bus via Cairns Central Station

    1. Take the bus from Cairns Central Station to Noosa Heads Junctionbus bus Pm19
    27h 32m
    $210–292

Cairns to Coolum Beach by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration27h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$210Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,339.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Cairns, QLD, Australia and Coolum Beach, QLD, Australia?

Jetstar flies from Cairns (CNS) to Sunshine Coast Airport (MCY) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Queensland Rail Travel operates a train from Cairns Central Station to Nambour 4 times a week. Tickets cost $160–5,782 and the journey takes 23h 31m.

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